The charity said it was a busy summer for its crews, with sunny weather on the west coast meaning a rise in activity.

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We have a ton of fun in the spring when the weather is warm and sunny watching our dogs run in the sand and waves chasing birds.

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In the weather, we can see positive feedback when a series of hot, sunny days create a static high pressure system which keeps storms from moving in to cool things off.

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The resort has made an effort in recent years to pattern itself after European ski resorts, and added two eateries, Bon Vivant and Alpino Vino, both with decks for sunny weather, which mirror the sort of lunch you might have in Gstaad or Courchevel, a two hour affair over white tablecloths with fine wines and a certain ambiance rarely found in the States.

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The tiny airport closest at the first drop of bad weather, and as they say, in Telluride it is either sunny or snowing, making this a somewhat risky and impractical.

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