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A skier was killed in a large avalanche just outside a Colorado ski resort boundary on Sunday, a day after authorities recovered the body of another avalanche victim in the state.

Last week the City of Aspen passed a strict new residential building code with climate goals in mind.

John Denver鈥檚 鈥淩ocky Mountain High鈥� turns 50 years old in October, an anniversary marking the legacy he left in the state of Colorado and far beyond.

Year by year, Rocky Mountain snowpack is shrinking, slowly exhibiting the sting of a warming climate. The way we measure the snow is changing too, as a shifting baseline for what counts as 鈥渁verage鈥� paints a somewhat deceptive picture of how much snow is stored at high altitude.

About 80% of Colorado鈥檚 water falls on the western side of the state. But about 80% of Colorado鈥檚 people live on the east side of the mountains. Because of gravity, that water doesn鈥檛 flow to them naturally. Instead, Colorado鈥檚 heavily-populated Front Range relies on a massive plumbing system to keep drinking water flowing to its taps.

When it comes to water in the West, a lot of it is visible. Snow stacks up high in the mountains then eventually melts and flows down into valleys. It鈥檚 easy to see how heavy rains and rushing rivers translate into an abundance of available water. But another important factor of water availability is much harder to see.

Aspen, Colorado, has agreed to host the 2021 FIS Snowboard and Freeski World Championships in March after the original host city in China canceled due to COVID-19 restrictions.

Officials say there will be no Fourth of July fireworks over Aspen Mountain this summer due to concerns about wildfires.The Aspen Times reports Aspen鈥�

Officials say the road to a mountain scenic area near Aspen will likely open later than usually following a winter of heavy snow and avalanches.The Aspen鈥�

Officials say a mountain road near Aspen has been hit with avalanches, likely adding to the challenge of reopening it for the summer.Independence Pass鈥�