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Aspen Snowmass hopes to battle warmer winters by storing snow. Here’s how.
Summary by Aspen News Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Betsy Welch , as published by Colorado Sun
· June 30, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points Further details about the storage system and its potential impact are available from the Colorado Sun, which has reported on the initiative. Aspen Snowmass is exploring a new approach to combat warmer winters.
Aspen Snowmass is exploring a new approach to combat warmer winters. The ski resort is working on a system to store snow, which could have significant implications for its operations.
If successful, the storage system will allow the resort to build terrain parks at Buttermilk and Snowmass using snow from the previous season. This would be a notable development for the resort and its visitors.
Further details about the storage system and its potential impact are available from the Colorado Sun, which has reported on the initiative. For more information on this innovative approach, readers can consult the original article.
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Category: parks ·
Published: June 30, 2026 ·
Source: Colorado Sun ·
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