TELLURIDE REPORTS RECORD SNOWFALLS
February 01, 2008 - by Sports AmericaTelluride REPORTS Record SnowfallS
Almost Nine Feet of Snow in January
Telluride, Colo. (Jan. 31, 2008) - After a record breaking December with 95 inches of snow fall, the Snow Gods continued to take up residence in the San Juan Mountains this January. This month skiers and riders in Telluride have been treated to powder day after powder day and in the end 105 inches (almost 9 feet) has piled up on the legendary slopes of Telluride.
“With two great months of snow and 229 inches of total snowfall, this season is already one for the record books,” said Jeff Proteau, vice president of resort operations. “Locals can’t remember the last time it has snowed like this.”
January began with a 67 inch dump, followed by some periodic snowfalls and ending with the recent 32 inch bang. This qualifies as the second largest snow month in resort history. The only month to ever surpass this monumental January is the memorable March of 1990 in which 121 inches graced the slopes of Telluride. The previous January record snowfall 85 inches in 1996.
With a 72 inch base, over 19 feet for the season, and snow in the forecast throughout the weekend, there is no better time to see for yourself just why Telluride is unmatched in North America.
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