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This week, the Colorado River Water Conservation District approved an emergency series of drought-mitigation measures for its 15-county Western Slope region — the most significant intervention since the drought year of 2002. The action was prompted by what water managers are now describing as one of the worst snow-drought years in recorded history: record-high March temperatures caused snowpack to peak a full … Continue Reading about What Colorado’s Water Crisis Means for Mountain Property Owners published by Hoffman West Real Estate | April 2026

After the most difficult ski season in Colorado’s recorded history, the climate picture is beginning to shift. A super El Niño is now in the forecast for late 2026, and an active monsoon season is expected this summer. For buyers watching Colorado’s mountain real estate market, the timing couldn’t be more instructive.The Season That WasColorado’s 2025–26 winter was defined by historically low snowpack, early … Continue Reading about Colorado’s Weather Is Turning — And Smart Buyers Are Paying Attention

Colorado’s 2025–26 ski season was one for the record books — and not in the way anyone hoped. Historically low snowpack, early closures, and a rapid spring melt left mountain communities parched and reservoirs running well below normal. But as the state moves into summer, the climate picture is starting to change — and for buyers watching Colorado’s mountain real estate market, that shift deserves attention.What … Continue Reading about After the Worst Winter on Record, Colorado’s Weather Outlook Is Shifting