USA: Make Your Ski Mark

Yes, Prepare To Make Your Mark

The nation's ski season opened with white brilliance late last week. It is the 6th straight year Loveland Ski Area has been number one in the nation to open for continuous skiing bliss.

The mountains of Loveland are 60 miles west of Denver. Ski slopes were open from the top to bottom and more terrain is being manicured for your upcoming adventure. It is reported nearly 1000 people attended the season opening celebration.

Most ski resorts do not open before November. Typically, Thanksgiving weekend is the target date for many.

Snowfall amounts will be difficult to predict this winter, according to the National Weather Service; we can expect above-average temperatures. And we all know how unpredictable the weather has been in 2005.

Colorado received more than 20 inches of snow recently. Be sure to check with your favorite resort or ski slope operation. Keep a close eye on The Weather Channel.

Arapahoe Basin will possibly be the next Colorado slopes to open. Planners say, "... perhaps this weekend...", but it is not a certainty.

East Coast... What will Wilma do?

Typically, Killington Vt is the first in the East to open for "marks in the snow". The planned opening is set for November 12. Concerning the recent flooding in New England and the chance of Wilma bringing in more rain, you folks are in my prayers.

Gary
Ski Craze