There's also less atmosphere here to screen out skin-damaging ultraviolet radiation, so sunburn happens more quickly. Apply sunscreen more frequently than you might at lower elevations. And equip yourself with a good pair of sunglasses, especially in the mountains, around water, or while skiing. Baking a Cake Baking from scratch means using about 25 percent less baking powder, two tablespoons less sugar per cup, four tablespoons more water per cup, and increasing oven temperature by about 25 degrees. Mixes usually have adjustments printed on the package.
Water boils at a lower temperature here, so food takes longer to cook.
Also, many excellent Colorado cookbooks that take our altitude into consideration can be found at area bookstores, supermarkets, and kitchen shops. Shorter Growing Seasons Higher altitude makes for a shorter growing season. In Colorado Springs, the last killing frost occurs, on average, about May 15, and the first hard freeze usually hits in mid-October. The dry climate makes frequent watering of gardens, lawns, shrubs, and trees a necessity. Also check out the Colorado Springs Utilities' Xeriscape Demonstration Garden on Mesa Road north of Fillmore Street for water-conserving landscaping ideas.