May 22, 2006. Snow melt is comin' down fast, now, but reports are that it has lost 50% of its' water in the past three weeks due to wind and evaporation. Rivers will be high for a while, but are expected to subside earlier than expected. Also means HIGH fire danger in the mountains for the summer, and a lot of areas already are under total fire bans. WATCH THOSE CAMPFIRES! www.hookedongold.com has tons of information on conditions for your prospecting in Colorado, and other information for your prospecting pleasure. Our goal is to help you find more gold, and use your equipment more efficiently.