The Aspen School District and the Roaring Fork School District have canceled classes for Wednesday because of an overnight snowstorm and more snow expected through the day.<\/p>\n
District officials sent out notices just before 5:30 a.m. Wednesday via email, phone calls and text messages.<\/p>\n
It is the second time in less than a month that the Aspen district called a snow day. Classes were canceled on Jan. 18, which meant a four-day weekend for local students because of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday that weekend.<\/p>\n
Wednesday\u2019s alert said: \u201cPitkin School Alert for Aspen School District, Basalt Schools, Wildwood School, Aspen Community School, Aspen Country Day: School is canceled for today.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Roaring Fork district\u2019s message said: \u201cDue to inclement weather conditions \u2014 especially towards the Glenwood Springs area \u2014 all Roaring Fork Schools will be closed today, February 6. The Roaring Fork Schools use a thorough process to assess conditions. Any decision to cancel school is based on student and staff safety. Please expect school to resume tomorrow.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Pacific storm has been rolling across the western United States and Aspen area remains under a winter storm watch until Thursday morning.<\/p>\n