• 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.
Category: Local Public Data
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.
Data dashboard: Air temperatures up, streamflows and Lake Powell down
• The Fork at Stillwater ran at 72% of average on July 23 and 98% of average below Maroon Creek.
• Lake Powell’s elevation dropped from 3,584 feet on July 16 to 3,582.5 feet on July 23.
• Air temperatures reached about ten degrees above normal on July 17 in Aspen.
Data dashboard: Summer occupancy for Aspen and Snowmass remains behind from the past couple of years
• Summer occupancy is down from last year with 33.6% of rooms booked for May through October as of June 30 for Aspen and Snowmass combined, down from 2022’s 37.8%.
• The Fork ran at 604 cfs on July 16, down from 757 cfs last week.
• Lake Powell’s elevation has lost 8.4 inches since last week.
Data dashboard: Most local streams are running above average
• The Fork ran at 40% of average at Stillwater and 111% of average below Maroon Creek on July 9.
• Lake Powell’s elevation has gained 7.1 inches since last week.
• Air quality was “good” last week in Aspen — except on July 8.
Data dashboard: Transbasin diversion resumes and slows down local streamflows
• Twin Lakes Tunnel, which sends Roaring Fork flows east of the Continental Divide, was running as high as 365 cfs on June 29 before dropping to 253 cfs on July 2.
• The Fork at Stillwater ran at 194 cfs on July 2, down from 559 cfs last week.
• High air temperatures reached as high as 81°F on June 26 in Aspen.
Data dashboard: Increasing temps, diversion pause lead to peak streamflow
• The Fork ran at 842 cfs or 200% of average on June 23 at Stillwater before dropping to 559 cfs or 138% of average on June 25.
• Lake Powell’s elevation went from 3,576.2 feet on June 16 to 3,581.4 feet on June 25.
• High air temperatures reached 80°F on June 22, or about four degrees above normal.
Data dashboard: Roaring Fork River flowing at almost 850 cfs above Aspen
• Overall summer occupancy is down from last year with 28.8% of rooms booked for May through October as of May 31 for Aspen and Snowmass combined, down from 2022’s 33.4%.
• Lake Powell’s surface elevation up to 3576 feet.
• Aspen’s air quality index reached 50 on June 12 and June 18.
