County, Features

THE SNOW-LY GRAIL

Local snowmobiling enthusiasts are not disappointed by the amount of snow when they venture into the White River Basin high country. Last weekend Ripple Creek was still measuring 85”. The most recent reports in the Yampa/White basin indicate snowpack is 109% of normal, but the White River is actually just at or slightly below average. Data is being skewed by the tremendous snowfall in the Yampa basin this winter.

The Natural Resources Conservation Service maintains…