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🌱 The Colorado fourteener that used to be a national monument

Keystone, Colorado Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hey there, Keystone! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • The Colorado fourteener that used to be a national monument
  • How snowmaking gets Colorado's ski season off the ground
  • Breckenridge sets November 11 opening after warm-weather delay

Also on today's calendar: Keystone Kickoff: Matchstick Production’s “The Way Out” and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 53 and low of 26 degrees.
  • Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 58, low: 30.
  • Friday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 57 and low of 25 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Colorado's Former National Monument Is Now An Iconic Mountain Destination To Bag A 14er (explore.com) — Mount of the Holy Cross lost its national monument designation in 1950, but the 14,007-foot peak remains a centerpiece of the Holy Cross Wilderness southwest of Vail. Its demanding 11.4-mile summit route gains more than 5,000 feet, and hikers won't see the mountain's namesake cross from that trail.
   

2. The essential role of snowmaking in starting Colorado's ski season (fox21news.com) — Keystone is among Colorado resorts already welcoming skiers, while snowmaking helps the industry open slopes before natural snowfall builds up. Cold, dry air makes the process possible, sometimes even around 34 degrees, but making that early-season base requires substantial water and energy.
   

3. Breckenridge Ski Resort Announces November 11 Opening Day After Delaying Start To Season (unofficialnetworks.com) — Breckenridge plans to open today, November 11, after warm weather delayed its original start, joining Keystone as Colorado's second operating Epic Pass resort. Opening terrain is limited to the intermediate Springmeier run on Peak 8, with the gondola scheduled for 8:30 a.m. and Colorado SuperChair for 9 a.m.
   

4. Photos and Videos From Opening Day at One of Colorado's Favorite Independent Ski Areas (powder.com) — Loveland Ski Area opened November 7 with limited terrain but nearly 1,000 feet of vertical, adding another option for early-season skiing. The area is now operating daily, and a November 19 blood drive offers participants a free lift ticket valid any day this winter.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Keystone

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