Low snowpack leading to an early — and very low — peak runoff for Roaring Fork River

Low snowpack leading to an early — and very low — peak runoff for Roaring Fork River

The central mountains of Colorado, including Aspen, are currently experiencing a snowpack that is only 42% of the seasonal average, a dramatic shortfall that is already producing consequences for river flows, drought conditions, and fire risk across the region. Meteorologist Kris Sanders with the National Weather Service in Grand Junction confirmed the snowpack is not only low, but melting rapidly. “We peaked at pretty close to normal — around 8…

Low #snowpack leading to an early — and very low — peak runoff for #RoaringForkRiver

Map of the Roaring Fork River drainage basin in western Colorado, USA. Made using USGS data. By Shannon1 – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=69290878 Click the link to read the article on the Aspen Times website (Westley Crouch). Here’s an excerpt: May 20, 2025 The central mountains of Colorado, including Aspen, are currently experiencing a snowpack that is only 42% of the seasonal average, a dramatic short…