Snow continues to fall on Summit County ski areas
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- Created on Monday, 07 February 2011 15:24
- Written by Nathan
Photo by Kimberly Trembearth, Arapahoe Basin
By JANICE KURBJUN, SUMMIT DAILY NEWS
Continuous snow is to fall from the Summit County skies through Tuesday night, the National Weather Service says.
It's a continuation of the “unsettled northwesterly flow” that hit the area last Wednesday, meteorologist-on-duty Kyle Fredin said. He works in the weather service's forecasting office in Boulder.
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Weekend skiers and riders have been able to enjoy current storm totals of anywhere from 11 to 17 inches falling at local Summit County ski areas — with the bulk of it falling Friday and Saturday. Outlying ski ares have received up to 25 inches of snow.
Arapahoe Basin reported 11 inches of snow on Sunday and 17 inches in three days. To date, the Basin has received 208 inches of snow.
“Skiing doesn't get any better than this,” said Alan Henceroth, the Basin's chief operating officer.
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