DILLON, Colo. — Just as autumn arrived, a Colorado ski resort turned on its snow guns to prepare for winter.
Arapahoe Basin started snowmaking Saturday morning on its High Noon run for its first official snowmaking day of the 2023-24 season.
The resort has not announced its opening date, but is aiming for a mid-October opening. Arapahoe Basin, which often remains open into June, aims to have the longest ski and ride season in Colorado.
Arapahoe Basin Ski Resort is located 68 miles west of Denver in Summit County, Colorado. The resort has 125 snow-making acres and receives 350 inches of snowfall on average.
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While the mountains of Colorado are enjoying some cool nights, Colorado's Front Range and the Denver metro area will remain warm through the end of September.
The high pressure ridge that currently sits over Colorado will only grow stronger this week. In Denver, daytime highs will be in the lower 80s Monday and climb into the mid to upper 80s by Thursday.
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