Colorado Faces Record-Low Snowpack Amid Warm Winter Conditions
Colorado Faces Record-Low Snowpack Amid Warm Winter Conditions
US · Published Feb 13, 2026
• Colorado is experiencing its lowest snowpack since 1987 due to warm temperatures and lack of snowstorms.
• The low snowpack threatens ski resorts, local economies, agriculture, and increases wildfire risks.
• Even with increased moisture from El Niño, it may be too late to significantly improve this year's snowpack.
Colorado snowpack at lowest level since 1987
Colorado is facing a dire situation with its snowpack levels plummeting to the lowest since 1987, primarily due to unusually warm temperatures and a lack of significant snowstorms.
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