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Warm Winter Closes Ouray Ice Park, Fest Faces Challenges

1/8/2026

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The Ouray Ice Park in Colorado remains closed weeks into the winter season due to unusually warm temperatures.
Executive director Peter O’Neil said the park has lost 90% of the ice created in November.
The All In Ice Fest will proceed without ice, marking a financially challenging year ahead, while other Colorado ski areas report limited openings and below-average snowfall.

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Story summary

The Ouray Ice Park in Colorado remains closed weeks into the winter season due to unusually warm temperatures.
Executive director Peter O’Neil said the park has lost 90% of the ice created in November.
The All In Ice Fest will proceed without ice, marking a financially challenging year ahead, while other Colorado ski areas report limited openings and below-average snowfall.