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A look at early December snowfall across the Four Corners: Cortez picked up just under an inch, with similar totals in Dove Creek, Mancos, and Dolores, while Durango saw around two inches and Bluff only a trace. Regional snowpack sits at about 70% of normal so far, with more snow still falling. The Colorado Avalanche Information Center reports moderate danger above the tree line, and today’s storm is expected to change conditions quickly — making it a good day to avoid the high country.

The Colorado Avalanche Information Center issued avalanche warnings for much of Colorado on Sunday. And an avalanche near Breckenridge Ski Resort resulted in the death of a skier on Saturday.

A Telluride was killed by an avalanche while snowboarding in the backcountry this week.

The Colorado River Basin is operating under a new plan starting Saturday, and for the first time ever, it includes mandatory cutbacks for some who draw water from the river; There are some road closures planned for Southwest Colorado this weekend.

Southwest Colorado went from summer to winter in the blink of an eye. But the draw of a powder day also means avalanche danger. The Colorado Avalanche Information Center issued an avalanche warning for the region on Friday. KOTO's Julia Caulfield talked with CAIC Director Ethan Greene about current conditions.

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