PHOTOS: Snow (and some hail) falls on Colorado resorts

Keystone, Arapahoe Basin recorded snow on their slopes, while Vail and Winter Park webcams captured nearby dustings

News News | Sep 5, 2024

Cody Jones

**A September storm brought snow to the tallest peaks on Colorado on Thursday, Sept. 5.**
*Arapahoe Basin Ski Area/Courtesy photo*

The National Weather Service in Boulder confirmed that snow fell across many Colorado resorts in the early morning hours of Thursday, Sept. 5, unofficially starting the buildup for the 2024-25 winter season.

According to National Weather Service forecaster Chad Gimmestad, Summit County saw a mix of both hail and snow, but the majority of the white stuff visible on peaks above 12,000 feet is indeed snow.

“It was snow,” Gimmestad said. “There were a few place that got a little bit of hail too. I know there was some in Fairplay and in the foothills west of Denver, so there may have been some of that in Summit County last evening also. That is real snow up there above 12,000 feet or so.”

Although the snow is a welcoming sight for avid skiers and riders, the most recent dusting of snow is not expected to last long and will most likely melt away by the end of the day.

“Most of what fell today will be gone today,” Gimmestad said. “Maybe way up high it will linger a little longer. Look quick, because it will be gone and warmer again.”