“Most of our snowpack is high in the mountains above 10,000 feet, and that snow is still ripening, so it will be a while before most of our snow starts to runoff.”

It was a historic snow season for Colorado and with the summer months just around the corner its a good time to get a better understanding when and how all that accumulation melts off.

Francis Xavier is a seasoned writer for Unofficial Networks, bringing a lifetime of outdoor experience to his work. Having lived in a ski resort town for years he has a deep connection to mountain culture....