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What the forecasters are saying OpenSnow's outlook is more nuanced than the headlines. It favors above-normal snowfall across the Southwest, including Southern and Eastern Colorado. That includes Telluride and the San Juans, while Vail, Aspen and other northern and central resorts west of the Divide show no clear signal either way, and northern Colorado leans warmer than normal. History backs up the caution: … Continue Reading about After one of the leanest winters on record, Colorado’s high country is hearing something it hasn’t in a while: a big snow year may be on the way. NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center now puts the odds of a very strong El Niño this fall and winter above 90 percent.

The basics A bridge loan (sometimes called a swing loan) is short-term financing that lets you tap the equity in your current home to fund the purchase of your next one before the first sells. When your old home closes, you pay the bridge loan off with the proceeds. Most bridge loans are interest-only, with the full balance due in one payment at the end. Terms vary by lender, but expect a few months up to … Continue Reading about Selling Back Home, Buying in the Mountains: How Bridge Loans Work

First Snow of the Season Could Be a Big Win for Colorado Ski Country The high country may be about to get its first real taste of winter. A "hybrid storm," part of a much larger system, is forecast to bring up to 8 inches of snow to the highest elevations of the Colorado Rockies. That would make it one of the earliest snow events of the season. OpenSnow's forecast also points to the season's first colder … Continue Reading about ‘Hybrid storm’ may dump 8 inches of snow, forecast says. Here’s where…..