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Brrrr! Record low set in Aspen

By Troy Hooper
Real Aspen – November 25, 2010
Throw another log on the fire because this was the coldest day on this date on record in Aspen.
A skier enjoys the goods on opening day.
Jeremy Swanson
http://www.aspensnowmass.com


Temperatures plummeted 14 degrees below zero, shattering the previous record of negative 2 set on Nov. 25, 1992, The Weather Channel is reporting this evening.

The frigid air provided a nose-numbing contrast to the warm aroma of turkey, dressing and pumpkin spice that wafted through households throughout town on this stunning blue-bird Thanksgiving powder day.

The Silver Queen Gondola returned the masses to all of Aspen Mountain's glory as the ski season got under way. A similar story played out in Snowmass, where skiers and snowboarders gave thanks to the Thanksgiving Day bounty. Combined, the mountains served up 1,281 acres of terrifically snowy terra.

Tonight the low should be 1 degree. Mostly sunny skies are in Friday's forecast with a projected high of 30 and tomorrow night's low at 11. The high on Saturday is expected to reach 41 and the low could fall to 11. Snow is back in the picture Sunday and Monday with highs and lows of 29 and 22 and 19 and 16, respectively, The Weather Channel reports. Skies should clear up again Tuesday.

Along with Aspen Mountain and Snowmass, the lifts just got cranking over Independence Pass at Ski Cooper near Leadville. Telluride also opened today. Beaver Creek, Crested Butte and Steamboat opened Wednesday as did Sunlight down Highway 82 above Glenwood Springs. Purgatory at Durango Mountain Resort opens on Friday.

Loveland, Arapahoe Basin, Wolf Creek, Copper Mountain, Keystone, Breckenridge, Winter Park, Eldora and Vail have been open for some time.

Aspen Highlands and Buttermilk are scheduled to open on Dec. 11.

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River Name / Location Stream flow, ft3/s Gage height ft
Gore Creek
At Upper Station, Near I-70 Twin Bridges n/a 4 ft
Booth Creek n/a 4 ft
Abv Red Sandstone Creek At Vail 190 6 ft
At Mouth Near Minturn 223 7 ft
Beaver Creek
At Avon 21 2 ft
Lake Creek
Near Edwards 79 1 ft
Cross Creek
Near Minturn 100 4 ft
Homestake Creek
At Gold Park 127 5 ft
Eagle River
East Fork Eagle River Near Climax n/a 2 ft
At Red Cliff 30 3 ft
Near Minturn 234 4 ft
Wastewater Treatment Plant At Avon 671 5 ft
Below Gypsum 826 5 ft
Colorado River
Near Kremmling 404 4 ft
Near Dotsero 1,630 3 ft
Below Glenwood Springs 3,140 5 ft
Near Cameo 3,740 6 ft
Below Grand Valley Div Nr Palisade 2,080 5 ft
Near Colorado-utah State Line 4,120 4 ft
Near Cisco, Ut 4,060 3 ft
At Lees Ferry, Az 12,100 9 ft
Near Grand Canyon, Az 12,200 9 ft
Yuma Main Canal Ww At Yuma, Az 987 10 ft
Roaring Fork River
Abv Lost Man Cr Near Aspen n/a n/a ft
Ab Difficult C Nr Aspen 53 1 ft
Near Aspen 78 1 ft
Near Emma 476 6 ft
At Glenwood Springs 1,160 3 ft
Hunter Creek
Near Aspen 56 2 ft
At Aspen 47 4 ft
Frying Pan River
Near Ruedi 113 2 ft
Crystal River
Abv Avalanche Crk, Near Redstone 540 2 ft
Arkansas River
Ef Arkansas R At Us Highway 24, Nr Leadville 47 3 ft
Near Leadville 86 5 ft
Below Empire Gulch Near Malta 156 3 ft
Below Granite 453 4 ft
Near Nathrop 451 4 ft
At Parkdale 464 3 ft
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