Weather Update - We’ve Got Clouds!
Everyone in my neck of the woods—the Aspen area of Colorado—is fixated on the sky lately. We’re praying to the snow gods to bring the flakes to our mountains. The snow that was forecast for Wednesday, left just an inch or two in my front yard–and it promptly melted as soon as the sun came out on the day before Thanksgiving.
The “storm,” did, however, dump about 12 inches on Aspen Mountain and 9 inches on Snowmass Mountain. It wasn’t enough for the mountain managers to open Aspen Mountain for skiing on Thanksgiving (the gondolas were free to outdoor enthusiasts who wanted to snowshoe or hike). Snowmass was open—and the lifts were free to folks who wanted make some turns on the limited terrain. (I’m a fair weather/great conditions kind of skier, so my boards remain in my basement for now!)
I thought visitors would be complaining bitterly about the lack of snow, but it turns out, those who traveled from places like Florida and the Caribbean were thrilled to simply be able to play a bit in snow. Of course, the fact that skiing was totally free helped!
It is cloudy here today, and more snow is in the forecast for the coming week. (If my brother is reading, rest assured I’m *sure* there will be plenty of snow for your snowboarding visit over Christmas!)
In the meantime, if visitors want to forego the slopes and enjoy other activities while they’re visiting my fine state, there’s tons to do. Here’s a special I learned about recently:
Reasonable Rates at Hotel Monaco, Denver
Stay at the four-diamond Hotel Monaco, an upscale boutique hotel in downtown Denver, for as low as $104 a night through January 6. You’ll be close to shopping, nightlife, tons of restaurants, and did I mention awesome stores for holiday shopping? Plug in the promo code TZP at the hotel’s reseservations website.
*******
Don’t forget to vote for me in the second week of Project Blog! Here are the rest of the contestants:
1. Randi, Brad Pitt Watch: “A Blast from the Past for Project Blog”
2. Kate, Babylune: “Has Sex Really Left the City?”
3. Winnie, Watching The View: “Project Blog: Three Ways Rosie O’Donnell Changed The View”
4. Sally, Style Fix: “Because I Slacked on My Promise: A Total ANTM Recall”
5. Jodie, Gossip on Sports: “Project Blog Week Two Challenge”
6. Cynthia, TV of the Absurd: “Supernatural Origins: Take Two”
7. Mark, Get Incensed: “We’re Still Not Friends”
November 23rd, 2007 at 12:32 pm
[...] support my efforts by reading this post, then heading over here, and if you think I deserve this week’s prize, vote for me and leave [...]
November 23rd, 2007 at 3:33 pm
[...] Fix: “Because I Slacked on My Promise: A Total ANTM Recall” 5. Kara, Colorado Review: “Weather Update: We’ve Got Clouds 6. Jodie(not yet posted) 7. Mark (not yet posted) 8. Cynthia (not yet [...]
November 23rd, 2007 at 3:43 pm
I think that “fit family” package sounds perfect for us. We just need the kids to be a little bit older for them to really enjoy it.
November 23rd, 2007 at 3:59 pm
[...] Sally: “Because I Slacked on My Promise: A Total ANTM Recallâ€? Jodie (not yet posted) Kara: Weather Update: We’ve Got Clouds Mark (not yet posted) Cynthia (not yet [...]
November 23rd, 2007 at 6:29 pm
I grew up in NJ where we got some snow every year but have been in Southern California for the past 17 years.
I’ll look forward to seeing some photos of the snow in your area on your blog, sometime soon!
November 23rd, 2007 at 6:40 pm
[...] the View: “Three Ways Rosie O’Donnell Changed The View” Kara: Colorado Review: “Weather Update: We’ve Got Clouds” Sally, Style Fix: “Because I Slacked on my Promise: A Total ANTM Recall” Jodie (not yet [...]
November 23rd, 2007 at 10:26 pm
My family and I stayed in a condo in Snowmass about 15 years ago. I loved it and still have fond memories.
November 24th, 2007 at 2:11 am
[...] Kara, Colorado Review: “Weather Update: We’ve Got Clouds 6. Jodie, Gossip on Sports: “Project Blog Week Two Challenge” 7. Cynthia, TV of the [...]
November 24th, 2007 at 2:27 am
[...] Style Fix: “Because I Slacked on My Promise: A Total ANTM Recall� 5. Kara, Colorado Review: “Weather Update: We’ve Got Clouds 6. Jodie, Gossip on Sports: “Project Blog Week Two Challenge� 7. Cynthia, TV of the Absurd: [...]
November 24th, 2007 at 2:55 pm
[...] Fix: “Because I Slacked on My Promise: A Total ANTM Recall” 5. Kara, Colorado Review: “Weather Update: We’ve Got Clouds 6. Jodie, Gossip on Sports: “Project Blog Week Two Challenge” 7. Cynthia, TV of the [...]
November 26th, 2007 at 2:13 pm
You had me at “We’ve Got Clouds.” New England weather is just as finicky–but leads to some great travel deals!