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Rockies’ snowy winter may not mean enough runoff to replenish the Colorado River

The beleaguered river continues to grapple with climate change and a supply-demand imbalance.

(Alex Hager | KUNC) A skier cruises down Snowmass ski area, where January brought heavy snow to the mountains that supply the majority of the Colorado River's water. Scientists say this could provide a temporary boost to shrinking reservoirs.