Guanella Pass has its earliest opening since it was paved a decade ago due to lack of snowfall

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Guanella Pass is open for the season much earlier than usual. This is because there hasn't been much snow this winter. The pass normally opens around Memorial Day weekend, but it opened in mid-April this year. Some people are happy to use the pass sooner for fun activities like hiking and biking. However, others are worried about the lack of snow because it could lead to wildfires. The early opening might help local businesses by bringing more visitors sooner. Officials say the pass could close again if more snow falls and makes it unsafe, but they will "play it by ear" to see how the weather turns out.