http://coloradoindependent.disqus.com/enTue, 20 Mar 2007 09:48:08 -0000http://www.coloradoindependent.com/1592/melting-arctic-means-less-moisture-in-the-west/#comment-1671526<p><strong>This summer, the hills won't be alive with the sound of music</strong> It's been in the high 70's for over a week with very warm temperatures on the Western Slope since the first of March. Snow packs are now below average and ski season may be cut short.</p><p><br>Already locals are identifying signs that indicate a bad fire season. All one has to do is see all the pine beetle kill forests in Summit and Eagle and know that once a fire starts, it will be disasterous.</p><p><br>If any one is in doubt about the effects of global warming, come up up to the Western Slope this July.</p>Leslie RobinsonTue, 20 Mar 2007 09:48:08 -0000