Everyone in Vail can’t stop talking about it, so neither will we, because whether its welcomed or uninvited it is still snowing and according to the forecast it’s not done yet. According to http://forecast.weather.gov we can expect Hazardous weather conditions for at least the next 48 hours and a possible 6- 12 inches of snow. It’s hard to believe last week was t-shirt weather but as Colorado residents we all know to never keep a winter jacket out of reach.

The first Colorado ski resort is still not due to open for at least another month but the early snow is getting everyone  in gear. Yesterday Loveland Ski Area announced they began their snow operations two days early, taking advantage of the cold weather.

“I haven’t seen snow in September since 2005, it’s incredibly surprising” said Aaron Hoffman a native to the Vail Valley. “It’s definitely good but I would have liked a few more days of fall”.

So is it time to break out the winter coats and tuck away the t-shirts? Not quite yet, the forecast is predicting by week’s end we will back to highs around the 60’s but by early October we should expect another low pressure system to bring in more snow.

Well, one thing is for sure, opening day is still a ways off and if winter is here you will have to get to hiking. If living in Colorado has taught me anything don’t put away your bathing suits or shorts but remember your coat.

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