Snow Guns Blasting Off In Colorado's High Country
CLEAR CREEK COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) - The snow guns are fired up at Loveland Ski Area in Clear Creek County. On top of the cold temperatures and a few inches of snow from Mother Nature, the ski area decide to blast their man-made snow.
Ski area officials are hopeful they'll be able to continue making snow around the clock all the way into the weekend. Loveland hasn't announced an opening day so far.
In 2017, the area opened Oct. 20.
Copper Mountain also started making snow on Sunday morning. Their opening day is slated for Nov. 16.
We started making snow this morning! Bring on winter. ????: Curtis DeVore pic.twitter.com/weKUzRDo8a
— Copper Mountain (@CopperMtn) October 7, 2018
Nearby ski areas and resorts posted their own snow from Mother Nature on social media. Breckenridge Resort announced its opening day is Friday, Nov. 9.
We've got snow #Breck
— Breckenridge Resort (@breckenridgemtn) October 8, 2018
????: Paul Sajbel pic.twitter.com/3OfoVxd9Jg
Keystone plans to open Nov. 9 as well.
Snow falling in the village too! #GoProhttps://t.co/E1pcP5FU5v pic.twitter.com/rfNeALfriw
— Keystone Resort (@KeystoneMtn) October 8, 2018
Arapahoe Basin has not announced an opening date.
Snowiest Morning Yet https://t.co/UrwtOEpOE6 pic.twitter.com/SaW5rlCoXC
— Arapahoe Basin (@Arapahoe_Basin) October 8, 2018
Eldora Mountain Resort also saw their first snowfall Monday morning. An opening date is scheduled for Nov. 16.
We woke up to our FIRST SNOWFALL this morning! Get ready for the season - passes and lesson program prices increase on 10/10. Shop now at https://t.co/hp7ZkwVHar before it's too late.
— Eldora (@eldoramtnresort) October 8, 2018
~~~~~#closertoyou #nederlandcolorado #bouldercolorado #frontrange @VisitBoulder @visitcolorado pic.twitter.com/4k5jgaRfTh