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Despite the state’s association with snow and dreary weather, Colorado is recorded as hosting more than 300 days of sunshine a year. Though it is almost impossible to avoid the occasional patch of ice while walking through the streets, there is one crucial difference between a Colorado winter as opposed to one on the East Coast—the sun. Regardless of the amount of snow that falls in the winter months, you can almost guarantee that you will wake up to sunshine the majority of your mornings.

Still, temperatures do drop considerably in the winter, and it forces many students to purchase additional clothes. You will need a variety of beanies to keep your head warm, because they are an essential item. Gloves are also important, as well as long underwear, a good pair of snow boots, and a warm jacket. A great place to find all these things would be at the North Face store, which is located conveniently close to campus. Yet, when you first arrive in August, expect temperatures to be in the 90s. These first few months into the semester require shorts and sleeveless shirts, though they will not be needed long. By November, the temperature is already dropping considerably.

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ellsbelles

'15

Social Psychology

3.5

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Colorado Is Crazy

the weather in colorado can either be amazing or freezing to death. the snow can have a large effect on whether you actually want to go to class or not

Jan 30, 2012

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pudgequeen

'14

Sociology

2.7

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Open Campus Can Be Unsafe

With such a large open campus and Colorado often volatile weather campus can often see natural hazards. This year was mild for snow so far but we did have a few big storms. During one of these storms the wind and snow took down a large section of tree right outside the campus library. Because of the large amount of snow removal of this tree was postpone for a few days thus hindering traffic in and out of the library. This campus is very busy and any hindrance of a walkway creates excessive traffic in other areas. The campus is pretty good about keeping paths open but sometimes they just can't fight Colorado weather.

Jan 10, 2012

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krystels

'14

Film and Video Studies

4.6

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Weather in Boulder

Spring and Fall are the most breathtaking times of year. These two seasons show beautiful colors that define Colorado. Winters are biting cold because of the very dry weather and altitude. It snows about 4 to 5 months a year. Summers are great but it can get very hot around July and August. Fans or air-conditioning is a must.

Jan 09, 2012

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Engineering Center

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Engineering Center A pretty rainbow above the Engineering Center.

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First day of the spring...

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First day of the spring semester A new blanket of snow for the first day of spring classes in 2011.

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Flatirons

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Flatirons This is a look at Farrand Field and the Flatirons.

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