Boulder, located in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, has a special climate, almost its own microclimate. Moisture gets trapped there, which is why it snows frequently. However, since the city is at such a high elevation, and the fact that Boulder receives 300 days of sun a year, the snow melts quickly. The snow never melts in Iowa.
If you are driving or flying to Colorado or Utah from California, Colorado is farther away.
California to Colorado, obviously!
No, the distance from Colorado to Illinois is farther.
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Wyoming is farther north, for it sits on top of Colorado
Colorado lies east of Utah. Utah lies to the north-east of California. Therefore, Colorado is farther from California. See the link for a map.
California and Utah are about 120 miles apart at closest point. Colorado is much further.
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Michigan is farther north than Colorado. Michigan is bordered by the Great Lakes, which are located in the northern part of the United States. In comparison, Colorado is further south, and does not border Canada like Michigan does.