SNOTEL sites in the Roaring Fork basin show that snowpack has never been this low at this point in the season, breaking the previous record low of 6.1 inches measured on Jan. 29, 1990.
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Aspen Meadows promises pay parity for returning J-1 students after international workers raise concerns
Each year, hundreds of young people from around the world get J-1 visas to work on the mountain and at local businesses in Aspen. But complaints about housing and working conditions raise questions about a program that can make international students vulnerable to unfair treatment.
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Data dashboard: Winter occupancy reaches 59% in Aspen and Snowmass
• Winter occupancy in Aspen and Snowmass reached 59%, down from 61.6% last year but the number of room nights sold went up by 3.3%.
• The Fork ran at 49% of average at Stillwater and at 65% of average at Emma, on May 27.
• Snowpack at McClure Pass and North Lost Trail is gone.
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Data dashboard: Local streamflows on the rise
• The Fork ran at 453 cfs or 92% of average below Maroon Creek on March 19, up from 192 cfs and 66% of average last week.
• Lake Powell was 34.24% full on May 19, up from 33.99% on May 12.
• High air temperatures at ASE went as high as 67°F on May 13 and 16.
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Data dashboard: Local rivers are running below average
• The Fork ran at 36.4% of average at Stillwater and 66% of average below Maroon Creek on May 12.
• Snowpack at McClure Pass reached 0.5 inches of snow-water equivalent on May 12, slightly up from 0.3 inches last week.
• Lake Powell’s elevation has gained one foot of water since last week.
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Data dashboard: Streamflows are running below average
• The Crystal ran at 67% of average above Avalanche Creek on May 5, down from 96% last week.
• Snowpack at McClure Pass is down to 0.3 inches of snow-water equivalent, or 5% of median.
• Lake Powell’s elevation has gained 1.5 feet of water since last week.
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Data dashboard: Snowpack keeps dropping, streamflows up
Roaring Fork basin snowpack went from 14.8 inches of snow-water equivalent per site on April 21 to 10.9 inches on April 26-27 before going back up and gaining about two inches after the weekend’s snowstorm.
The Fork ran at 87% at Stillwater and 110% of average below Maroon Creek on April 28.
Lake Powell’s elevation has gained about a foot since last week.
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Data dashboard: Roaring Fork basin snowpack drops but still on par with normal
• Snowpack at McClure Pass was down to 8.7 inches of snow-water equivalent on April 21, or 70% of median. That’s down from 12 inches last week.
• Water ran at 27.3 cfs on April 21 through the Twin Lakes Tunnel that sends Roaring Fork flows east of the Continental Divide.
• Lake Powell’s elevation has gained 2.4 inches since last week.
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Data dashboard: Aspen and Snowmass hotels and lodges were about three-quarters full in March
• March occupancy reached 73.1% for the Aspen and Snowmass combined this year, down from 75.8% last year.
• Roaring Fork basin snowpack dropped from 17.9 inches of snow-water equivalent on April 7 to 16.4 inches on April 14.
• The Fork ran at 107.7% of average at Stillwater and 130.7% below Maroon Creek on April 14.
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Data dashboard: Roaring Fork basin snowpack reaches about 113% of normal
• Snowpack at Indy Pass reaches 17.8 inches of snow-water equivalent on April 7, or 109.9% of normal. That’s up from 16.3 inches and 103.8% of median last week.
• Lake Powell was 32.97% full on April 7, down from 33.1% on March 31.
• High air temperatures at ASE went from 43°F on April 1 to 61°F on April 4.