Today is a mostly a dry, transition day. Looking into the future of the next few days, a predominately zonal (westerly) flow with imbedded short wave disturbances drawing Pacif
Editor’s note: Jerry Roberts sent an update to this forecast this morning. New models now predict 6-10″ of new snow for the San Juans. Clouds are beginning to in
Photographer Ben Knight (along with painter Brucie Holler) was a featured artists at Ah Haa’s New Year’s Eve gala, where he sold close to 15 images in support of the nonprofit
The familiar January dome of high pressure is breaking down with several Pacific storms carrying a lot of moisture is entering the Rockies on NW flow. Beginning tomorrow the nort
The familiar January dome of high pressure is breaking down with several Pacific storms entering the Rockies on NW flow. Beginning tomorrow the northern and central Colorado moun
The very large ridge of high pressure that’s been parked over the SW causing our annual January thaw is beginning to break down with several Pacific storms stacking up and pushin
Editor’s Note: On January 4, the New York Times published a major story about a bill to ban genetically engineered crops on the island of Hawaii. I asked scientist Billy Maso
Our next storm is on it’s way south pushing into NW Colorado from Idaho this morning. Winds and light snow will arrive this afternoon with this quick moving disturbance. Un
If the holiday partying did not do it, guaranteed winter will – or could, unless you take the proper precautions. I am talking about wreaking havoc on your skin. But here are 
Ed. note: Jerry Roberts sent this update today (Friday): “Viewing the latest model runs today it looks like we could have a better shot at snow in the San Juans. Increasing
Chestnuts roasting on an open fire. Jack Frost nipping at your nose. Enduring Christmas traditions – like the Christmas tree. Yet even these comforting verities of the season fac
The Stikine Valley in British Columbia is sacred to the First Nations people, the Tahltan. The region encompasses one of the largest predator-prey ecosystems in North America. Rich
Over 100” of Natural Snow Fell on the Mountain Already this Season Telluride Ski Resort’s snow conditions are some of the best they have been in recent memory. We are talking
Want to reduce your carbon footprint this holiday season? Here are our suggesting for “greening” your celebrations. 1. Use recycled wrapping paper! Draw or paint on
Let’s start with the obvious question: Who the heck is Ullr? The best answer I found was at northernpaganism.com. Ullr is a very old god of the northern lands, so old that by
Everyone has an idea of what makes the perfect holiday tree. For some, it’s the quintessential blue spruce, tall, full, perfectly shaped and dressed. Others like the Charlie Brow
‘A’ohe hana nui ke alu ‘ia. Translation? “No task is too big when done together by all.” This Hawaiian ‘olelo no’eau or proverb, was recen
A low pressure trough is forming over the Pacific NW today while cold temps and scattered mid level clouds remain in western Colorado. Another very cold day and night ahead as cl
The week before Thanksgiving, we received an email from Pamela Zoline, co-founder of the Telluride Institute, inviting us to the annual Bridal Veil Living Classroom gathering to h
There are many ?’s concerning the approaching major winter storm system, but several things are certain–high winds and very cold temperatures with potential for Significant Sno
There are several reasons to love this time of year in Telluride. The opening of the Telluride Ski Mountain, especially on a year with so much snow, reinvigorates families and frie
Thickening clouds are beginning to stream into the San Juans today with a moisture source stretching from Hawaii. The first wave of energy in the Great Basin should reach us by m
Today, under the leadership of Doc Hastings (R-WA) and Tom McClintock (R-CA) in the House Natural Resources Committee, high-profile legislators with anti-environment track records
It seems like everyone on Facebook this week was playing the same game, tagging each other and posting a designated number of little-known facts about themselves. And while it was
