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Peter Shelton

Drought Happens

Posted in Watch columns, Weather & Climate by pshelton on April 18, 2013

Two weeks ago I listened in on an “open media call” regarding Colorado’s continuing drought. (more…)

Tagged with: Colorado drought, Denver Water, peter shelton, snow water equivalent, water storage, watering restrictions, Western Resource Advocates

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April Showers Bring . . . Déjà vu

Posted in Personal History, Ski history, Watch columns by pshelton on April 12, 2013

A late-season storm rolls through, a big one, the day after the Telluride ski area closes. A cruel irony? A classic bit of ski-bum lore? (more…)

Tagged with: Bear Valley, Joe Zoline, Lito Tejada-Flores, peter shelton, spring snow, telluride ski area

Hot Buttered Corn Snow

Posted in Ski evolution, Ski racing, Watch columns by pshelton on April 5, 2013

Powderhorn’s closing day on Easter Sunday delivered perfect corn. Corn snow, that is. (more…)

Tagged with: carving on skis, corn snow, Mikaela Shriffrin, peter shelton, skiing cliches, spring skiing, ted ligety

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