Let it snow! Summit County moves toward ski season
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- Created on Tuesday, 12 October 2010 17:27
- Written by Nathan
By JANICE KURBJUN, SUMMIT DAILY NEWS
Snow guns are out in full force along the Continental Divide, as nighttime temperatures have dropped enough to aid snow production.
Arapahoe Basin had the full arsenal — 18 guns — out Friday night, spokeswoman Leigh Heirholzer said. On Saturday and Sunday nights, temperatures rose enough at the lower mountain to force snowmakers to focus on the nine upper mountain guns, she added.
“We're making snow every chance we get,” Hierholzer said. “We'll open as soon as we can.”
She added that snowmakers expect marginal temperatures for snowmaking this week, but they'll take advantage of any good weather conditions that come their way.
Check out this photo from Keystone posted by R. Scott Rappold.
Meanwhile, Loveland Ski Area had the guns going most of the weekend and plans to continue every night in preparation for opening day. Loveland spokesman John Sellers said he expects it to be a productive week.
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