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Mar 26, 2009 6:46 pm US/Mountain

Farmers & Ski Resorts Welcome Spring Storm

DENVER (AP) ― The storm that rolled into the state was welcome news for some after a dry winter marked by repeated brush fires and fire warnings.

"We're happy. We were hoping for this," said Shawn Martini, a spokesman for the Colorado Farm Bureau.

"It may disrupt some guys who were in the field planting," he said. "But at this point, they can delay that because the water is more important."

The storm was a mixed blessing for ranchers because it hit just as cows were giving birth to calves.

"Blizzards are never a friend of ranchers in the middle of calving season," said John Stulp, the state agriculture commissioner who has a farm and ranch in southeast Colorado.

"We can always use the moisture, but I think most ranchers would prefer having rain. But this is Colorado, and so we're certainly faced with blizzards on a regular basis," he said.

The storm was also a boost to the bottom line at Colorado's ski resorts. Vail reported a foot of new snow, while Monarch reported 15 inches.

"It's extremely exciting for us, especially with the timing of spring break," said Vail Resorts Spokeswoman Amy Kemp.

While the lifts were hauling skiers up the slopes at the company's four Colorado resorts, its corporate office in suburban Denver was closed because of the weather.

(© 2009 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.)

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