Colorado is in the height of its winter from November into January, leaving 5 standard snow days, after which further cancellations are shifted into E-Learning days, with students expressing conflicting opinions about the functionality of them. 

Christopher Lombardi (10) advocates for an increase in snow days, claiming that the school does not use the days properly, sometimes incurring cancellations with little to no snow. 

Lombardi also reflects on the consequences of snow days, commenting on assignment due dates being pushed back, building up more stress on finals week for possible delayed assignments. 

Ayaan Tencheri (10) “Yes, we should have E-Learning days, E-Learning days are better because it still gives you working hours while you still learn something in a cozy environment at home.” With the onslaught of snow days making its way into Colorado Springs, Tencheri reflects on the negatives and benefits of potential E-Learning days. 

Tencheri reflects on the school’s caution concerning snow days “Yes, the school should be more cautious. An example from last year, there was a full blown snowstorm and there still wasn’t closure.” With everchanging weather conditions, especially prominent in the mornings, it can be difficult for administrators to make calls on whether full closure is a necessity or not. 

Snow is finally back in the forecast for Colorado as a daunting trio of storms could bring snow from the middle of this week through the Christmas weekend with projected storms showing 10-20 inches of snow for the northern and central mountains.