Found via TechCrunch, here’s an app that will wake you up earlier than your alarm is scheduled if there is new snow. I should’ve used this last week.
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Joel is a good meteorologist. The last forecast I followed called for the bulk of the snow to fall at 2:00 PM and, well, it was spot on. So, I’m hoping the track record continues this weekend and we see 12 inches fall along the I-70 corridor. Fingers crossed.
Our thoughts and condolences to Sarah Burke’s family and friends.
From The Denver Exploratory Committee’s release: The opportunity to pursue the Games is an endeavor worth taking very seriously,” Hickenlooper said. “We’ve asked this exploratory committee to explore all issues relevant to Denver potentially submitting a bid to the USOC. Those issues include making certain any bid would be financially sound and will help economic […]
Read a bit more from the Colorado Department of Transportation on the “harmonization” that will begin on Sunday. In short: officers will pace cars from before the tunnel all the way to US 6 near Floyd Hill to help maintain consistent, safe speeds.
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OpenSnow iPhone app now available
Kudos to Joel over at OpenSnow for launching an iPhone app. If you want to see photographic, on-the-slopes, evidence of new snow in Colorado, this is the place to check. Be sure to sign up for the powder alerts so you know when the inches start coming down.
There is no doubt in my mind that the place to be this weekend is Breckenridge. Just take a look at everything going on. It’s bound to be a great time. Happy Birthday, Breckenridge!
Dave over at SlopeSource has pulled together an awesome roundup of unique ski and snowboard gifts found over at Etsy. My favorite is this Abominable Snowman Bumble Monster Hat, $27: Get your retro Christmas movie fix on with the Bumble Monster hat from the Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer movie. Just like the Bumble Monster, […]