Now that summer has arrived in the Rockies, it’s time to start thinking about how you’re going to cool your home. Your traditional air conditioning unit works well, but it also uses a ton of energy and isn’t great for the environment. Evaporative air coolers (also known as “swamp coolers”) are a more affordable, more  [...]

2018 saw one of Colorado’s least snowy winters on record. Denver was 33 inches below average. In January, the Denver Post reported a 30-year low in snowpack. Winter Park’s 2017–18 season only netted 71% of average snowfall. The low precipitation and warmer weather through the winter has put much of Colorado into drought status: Some  [...]

JACKSON, WYO – According to a Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) snowplow driver a skier triggered avalanche buried a car on Teton Pass during today’s mornings commute.  This is the second time in recent years that a car has been hit by a skier triggered avalanche. Bridger-Teton Avalanche Center Bulletin rated the Teton Mountains above  [...]