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Ski Season Weather Wrap Up

Liftopia | Posted 05.14.2012

Liftopia

The most popular phrase used by meteorologists this season was, "The weather pattern looks like it will change in the next week or two." Not so much.

Nature Unleashed: Wild Weather January 2012

Dr. Reese Halter | Posted 03.12.2012

Dr. Reese Halter

As of January 10, 2012 only 14.7 percent of the U.S. was covered by snow compared to 61.7 percent at the same time last year.

PHOTOS: Austria Hit By Heavy Snow

Posted 01.11.2012

Over the last few days, heavy snowfalls have caused chaos in parts of Austria by blocking rail and road connections, stranding vacationers at mountain...

Snow Coming To Nation's Capital This Week?

The Huffington Post | Posted 12.06.2011

WASHINGTON -- Thursday morning's commute could be interesting if D.C.-area residents wake up to an accumulating snowfall. And while that's not a sure ...

W.Va. Ski Resort Reports 20 Inches Of Snow In October

AP | Posted 12.31.2011

SNOWSHOE, W.Va. -- Snowshoe Mountain Resort has seen more than 20 inches of natural snow fall in October. Officials at the Pocahontas County resort s...

An Interactive Map: Northeast Snowfall and Climate Change

David Kroodsma | Posted 05.25.2011

David Kroodsma

The past two winters have been extraordinarily snowy in parts of the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. But how much snow can the region expect in future decades if the climate continues to warm?

Heavy Snowfalls Linked To Climate Change

Reuters | Deborah Zabarenko | Posted 05.25.2011

March 1, 2011 9:20:23 PM By Deborah Zabarenko, Environment Correspondent WASHINGTON (Reuters) - This winter's heavy snowfalls and other extr...

Possible Record-Breaking Snow: Sure, But Do We Want It? (POLL)

Posted 05.25.2011

There's much buzz in local meteorological circles Friday about the possibility of the snowiest February in the city's history. "Heavy snowfall misses ...

Snow Pounds Paris, Closes Eiffel Tower (PHOTOS)

AP/The Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

PARIS (AP) - Heavy snow in Paris on Wednesday shut down the city's main airport, its bus system and the Eiffel Tower. Elsewhere in Europe, bad weather...

Snow Storms Batter Europe, Strand Travelers (PHOTOS)

Posted 05.25.2011

The photos may resemble holiday greeting cards, but the mood was more frantic than festive as heavy snowfalls crippled cities and stranded travelers a...

What's More Fun Than Powder Skiing? Seriously, Tell Me

Lise Waring | Posted 05.25.2011

Lise Waring

I'm soliciting responses only from actual snowboarders and skiers, people who know the sensation of dipping into piles of unadulterated fluff.

CU Climatologist Predicts Low Snow Levels

Westword | Eric Peterson | Posted 05.25.2011

You see Klaus Wolter's name in the paper every winter. The German native is a climatologist with CU's Cooperative Institute for Research in the Enviro...

Embracing a Telluride Blizzard

Lise Waring | Posted 05.25.2011

Lise Waring

It's dumping Telluride. In other words, we're getting pounded. It's nuking, hammering and puking. (Ski town locals have almost as many terms for snow as the legendary Inuit.)