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August 16, 2012--Ski areas look to help from El Niño moisture this season (Summit Daily)

The high probability of seeing an El Niño year for the upcoming ski season has some local ski areas hoping for an improvement over last year's dismal season — and announcing opening days for the upcoming season. Consistent with opening days in 2011, local ski areas will open anywhere between mid-October into December depending on weather conditions. “We are hopeful that conditions this year will allow us to open at least by our goal opening day (Nov. 2),” said Katherine Bush, spokeswoman for Copper Mountain Resort. “If we have more snow early than anticipated, we may open earlier.” In Colorado, the eastern plains have the best chances of moisture from October 2012 to June 2013, according to Klaus Wolter, a climatologist who makes long-range forecasts for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in Boulder. But things still may bode well for the mountains. “In fact, one could argue that the northern Front Range and Rocky Mountains may end up with the wettest outcome,” Wolter said.

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