Originally Posted by
gobicycling
I heard that one of the Summit County ski areas is opening mid-October (man-made or assisted snow). The weather could be anything. There are no Normals in CO, just averages with a very high standard deviation. Take your chances.
Well put. I’ve toured enough out west, especially in Montana, to expect anything at any time. I’ve gotten snowed on at around 8,000’ in during the 3rd week of June. Near 40 degrees outside of Telluride in late July.