"The closure comes after a record-low 13.4 inches of snow accumulation in Denver this winter. The rail park averages around 50″ of snowfall a winter. According to Denver Parks and Recreation, there was only one true window for snowmaking this year. That opportunity came during Denver's largest cold snap of the year right in the middle of the Denver Broncos' AFC Championship run."
"With overnight lows hovering in the 30s throughout late February, the park was unable to fire the snow guns back up, leaving the existing snowpack at the mercy of Mother Nature. The rail yard, located in the Mile High City, has become a staple of the Denver snowsports scene."
Ruby Hill, Denver's urban rail park, has closed for the season following historically low snowfall of 13.4 inches, well below the typical 50-inch average. Denver Parks and Recreation identified only one viable snowmaking opportunity during the year's coldest period, coinciding with the Denver Broncos' AFC Championship run. Subsequent warm temperatures in late February, with overnight lows in the 30s, prevented additional snowmaking efforts and left the existing snow vulnerable to melting. Despite the shortened season, Ruby Hill served the local snowsports community and hosted notable visitors including Olympic snowboarders and the Snow League. Colorado ski resorts continue operating with an anticipated significant storm system expected March 6.
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