Monday morning I woke up on the Front Range to rain and couldn’t wait to get back up to Vail as rumors of snow swirled. As I approached Idaho Springs it was beginning to look like a winter wonderland and behind the wheel of my Subaru I was flooded with nostalgic memories of driving I-70 through white out conditions jamming to my favorite tunes, focused on the other end of Eisenhower Tunnel and the powder conditions that waited for me over Vail Pass. It is rare to see such a beautiful sight, the gold and greens of the Aspens in contrast to the snow covered pines, it reminded me how lucky I am to call Vail my home. Signs of winter have finally come to the Rockies, so say it loud and say it proud “62!” Only 62 days until the opening day of Vail Ski Resort, we know every skier and rider is ready, and today mother nature let us know she too is ready.

The burning question is what will the 2009-2010 ski season look like? According to the farmer’s almanac the Rockies can expect lower than normal temperature and above average precipitation, with below-normal winter temperatures and an above-normal precipitation forecast, the Great Lakes and Midwest will see above-normal snowfalls, especially during January and February; it’s like music to your ears I know.

In September we can expect showers of rain that will turn to snow as cold air settles over the Rockies making for an early season freeze. October is calling for cold rains/ snow over the Northern Rockies, in mid October the Rockies will be cold and clear preceded by Clouds and steady rain/ snow. The first week in November shows snow of the Rockies followed by big storms that will come down from the Pacific Northwest. By opening day the Farmer’s Almanac is saying a storm crossing the Rockies will bring heavy snow and cold air.

Last year we had record days of snow and this year is calling for more, my advice is to get up, shape up, gear up, and show up for opening day baby!

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