Heavy snow in the mountains helps some community businesses

Friday’s snowfall in the mountains helped out with the customer experience in various businesses and areas in Colorado’s mountain communities.

ROUTT COUNTY, Colo. — Christmas Eve’s snowstorm that hit Colorado’s mountains may come as a headache for some having to clean their driveways, but it’s an early present for those enjoying the outdoors, and for some business owners. 

“It was a slow start to the season. We were kind of hurting for snow for a long time. So now that it’s finally here, it’s definitely changed the mood and made some happy people out there,” said Kris Allen, the owner of the longtime store Allen’s Clothing in Steamboat Springs. 

The store has been around for more than 70 years, and Allen is the fourth generation of the family to own it. And he notices…

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