• The Fork ran at 362 cfs at Emma, or 81.7% of average, on Sept. 24. That’s down from 383 cfs on Sept. 17 and from 84% of average.
• Minimum air temperatures at ASE dropped from 40°F on Sept. 14 to 34°F on Sept. 20.
• The air quality in Aspen was “good” — except on Sept. 22 when the AQI index for ozone was “moderate,” reaching 58.
Category: Local Public Data
Data dashboard: Summer occupancy on the downward trend since 2021
• August occupancy reached 55.9% for the Aspen and Snowmass combined this year, down from 59.8% last year.
• The Fork ran at 63.1% of average at Stillwater on Sept. 17, up from 54.3% of average last week.
• High air temperatures at ASE dropped from 80°F on Sept. 9 to 61°F on Sept. 14, or about eight degrees below average.
Data dashboard: Streamflows are down
• The Fork ran at 54% of average at Stillwater, 91% of average below Maroon Creek and 80% of average at Emma on Sept. 10.
• Lake Powell’s elevation went from 3,574.3 feet on Sept. 4 to 3,573.8 feet on Sept. 10.
• High air temperatures remain above average — except on Sept 4 when temperatures dropped to 72°F, or 0.5 degrees below average.
Data dashboard: Local streamflows have dropped since last week
• The Fork ran at 68% of average at Stillwater on Sept. 4, down from 97.5% of average last week.
• Lake Powell’s elevation dropped from 3,575.2 feet on Aug. 27 to 3,574.3 feet on Sept. 4.
• High air temperatures at ASE dropped to 67°F on Aug. 25 before going back up to 83 °F on Sept. 1.
Data dashboard: Local streams are flowing above average
• The Fork ran at 130% of average below Maroon Creek and at 125% of average at Emma on Aug. 27.
• Lake Powell’s elevation went from 3,576.2 feet on Aug. 20 to 3,575.4 feet on Aug. 27.
• High air temperatures at ASE went from 77°F on Aug. 18 to 87°F on Aug. 21, about 11 degrees above normal.
Data dashboard: Air temperatures are rising
• The Fork ran at 82.1% of average at Stillwater and 94.6% below Maroon Creek on Aug. 20. That’s down from last week’s 84.3% and 98.8% of average, respectively.
• Lake Powell’s elevation went from 3,577 ft on Aug. 13 to 3,576.2 ft on Aug. 20.
• High air temperatures in Aspen went from 76°F on Aug. 12 to 85°F on Aug. 17.
Data dashboard: Occupancy is lagging from past years
• Paid occupancy reached 65.3% in July for Aspen and Snowmass combined, down from 68.4% last year.
• The Fork ran at 98.8% of average below Maroon Creek and at 109.2% of average at Emma on Aug. 13.
• Lake Powell was 39.01% full on Aug. 13, down from 39.56% last week but up from 26.08% last year.
Data dashboard: Aspen’s air temperature drops as monsoon season starts
• The Fork ran at 81.8% of average at Stillwater and at 86% of average below Maroon Creek on Aug. 6.
• Lake Powell’s elevation went from 3,580.7 ft on July 30 to 3,579.1 ft on Aug. 6.
• High air temperatures at ASE dropped from 91°F on July 24 to 75°F on Aug. 3.
Data dashboard: Streamflows keep slowing down
• The Fork at Stillwater ran at 82% of average on July 30 and 96.3% of average below Marron Creek.
• Lake Powell’s elevation dropped from 3,582.5 ft on July 23 to 3,580.7 ft on July 30.
• High air temperatures at ASE reached 91°F on July 24, or about 11 degrees above normal.
Air taxis and drop-and-go’s: In the mix that makes up 80% of ASE operations
On-demand and chartered private flights known as air taxis have gained popularity since the pandemic at Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (ASE), surpassing operations from commercial carriers at an airfield where general aviation and air taxis make up 80% of the flights. Also, general aviation operations in 2021 reached their highest level since 2008.