I know its only August but it has hit below 30°f the last three mornings and is starting to get chilly at night here in Winter Park, Colorado. So I’m wondering when is the usual first measurable snowfall in the Winter Park/Fraser area? I did a Google and Bing search and couldn’t find much info. So to make it interesting I thought we could have a little contest that whoever can pick the day that Winter Park Resort gets their first measurable snowfall then it is two free lift tickets to that person. Anyone can play but the guess obviously needs to be in before the snow. For lack of a better source we will use the Winter Park Resort Snow Report from their website, even though it is lame and says they have had 26.5 inches of snow in the last 24 hours (this being August 13th). They must be in a different world, I’m just down the road and no snow here since late May. Anywho, 2 free lift tickets or, for those who have Winter Park ski passes, free dinner and drinks for two at a Winter Park Restaurant for he or she that can pick the first measurable snow at Winter Park Resort. I will be the first one to pick! Only one guess per person and your first guess is it.
The ski season is coming upon us, only 97 days until the projected opening. Come up and ski Winter Park. Get your Winter Park ski lodging now!
So long as it snows big time before 8th February who cares – I’ll guess September 22nd……….
Make my guess Sept 29
Sept 15 12:01 AM As an “old” snowmaker, I know these things!
Sept 28 my husbands birthday we haven’t been able to afford to ski the last 2 seasons looking forward to coming this year
I say Sept. 10, ‘cuz that’s our anniversary! Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!
SEPTEMBER 25
LET IT SNOW. LET IT SNOW . LET IT SNOW.
September 30
Sept 23th, I’ll keep my fingers crossed!
Hmmm … how about Oct. 17th, just after I get back from a visit home to Texas! I want to be here for the first flakes …
Sept 20
Sept 21 my anniversary !
Sep 19th
October 2, 2009
dude totally september 11
go snow
Put me down for September 22!
Sept 24
be there on Dec 3
What…no snow yet! Ok people, let’s go for Oct 5, 14 inches.
From someone who is in Las Vegas…(where it’s still not). Miss you Colorado.
I am going with September 24th, after lunch. It has to be then!!
I am shooting for Oct 8th! Honestly though, the earlier the better. I cannot wait for ski season!
Sept. 27, 2009 From NC. See you in Jan.
oct 1
So did you have “measurable snow yesterday/last night”? Sure hope so. I went for Oct 5.
We did have snow Cathy but we had our first snow September 21st. Very early this year!
We will have some more contests coming up for free stuff so keep in touch.
I SAY THE FIRST MEASURABLE SNOW WILL BE (WHEN YOU CAN’T READ THE REAL ESTATE SIGNS) SAY APRIL 30TH …
My guess is September 28th
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