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  1. I just got my hands on a couple pairs of Arnette goggles. They haven’t made these for a while and now… well, they look great!

  2. Review: Columbia Whirlibird II Glove

    Columbia Whirlibird II glove

    These past few months I’ve been trying out a new pair of Columbia gloves provided to me by Appalachian Outdoors, an online snowsports equipment retailer. Let me be clear, I don’t owe Columbia anything with this review; I almost always prefer their equipment over anything else I’ve tried. Fit and Feel Jumping into it, the…

  3. If you can’t find much new snow anywhere, at least the weather is nice, right? (bring lots of sunscreen this weekend)

  4. I just got my hands on a new pair of McCoy sunglasses from Anarchy Eyewear. These may be my new favorites! Review to follow soon…

  5. Wow, it looks like the entire state saw a bunch of snow in the past 24 hours. Why can’t today be Friday instead?

  6. Plenty of snow last night in Summit County and Vail. Perfect Saturday morning conditions for those willing to fight traffic.

  7. CDOT Courtesy Patrol begins on I-70

    From the GoI-70 Blog: The Courtesy Patrol program begins on Friday, November 25. Drivers of passenger and other smaller vehicles are provided free roadside assistance for services such as flat tires, fuel or water transfer, jump starts, short-distance towing, accident scene protection and minor mechanical assistance. Three pickups and a tow truck patrol I-70 between…

  8. THIS WEEKEND’S OPENINGS: Breckenridge (Friday, 11/11) and Winter Park (Saturday, 11/12, 4 days early!).

  9. UPDATE: Aspen/Snowmass has moved up their opening day from Nov 24 to next Saturday, November 19th.

  10. New Belgium Releases “Snow Day Ale” →

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    In a bit of a detour, Denver off the Wagon reports that New Belgium in Ft. Collins has released the “Snow Day” ale:

    Snow Day carries the subtle chocolate and caramel flavors of the newly developed Midnight Wheat malt. Pleasantly hoppy, the Styrian Golding, Centennial and Cascade hops bring a bright note to complement roasty undertones. Snow Day is the deep garnet of roasted walnut and presents a creamy tan head.

    Sounds delicious. I hope the resorts carry this, it would only be appropriate.

    Posted from Fort Collins, Colorado, United States.