SNOW REPORT

Today I thought since I was wishing for some snow I would give the latest snow reports of the ski areas in the state of Colorado.  I have only included the ones that I have personally snowboarded on.  Hopefully we will get some snow here in Kansas so that I can at least do some cross country skiing.  However, if not, I have a quick ski trip planned for Spring break...think we are heading for Breckenridge and Loveland...haven't been those two places for a while.

Resort Name                                             New Snow          Base Depth

Arapahoe Basin                                          24 hr: 1 in.          41-41in.

                                                                   72 hr: 2 in.

Aspen/Snowmass                                       24 hr: 3 in.          31-51 in.

                                                                   72 hr: 6 in.

Beaver Creek                                              24 hr: 0 in.          37-37 in.

                                                                   72 hr: 6 in.

Breckenridge                                              24 hr: 1 in.          47-47 in.

                                                                   72 hr: 3 in.

Copper Mountain                                       24 hr: 0 in.          38-38 in.

                                                                   72 hr: 1 in.

Crested Butte                                             24 hr: 0 in.          38-38 in.

                                                                   72 hr: 1 in.

Keystone                                                     24 hr: 0 in.          29-29 in.

                                                                   72 hr: 0 in.

Loveland                                                     24 hr: 2 in.          44-44 in.

                                                                   72 hr: 4 in.

Monarch                                                     24 hr: 5 in.          41-41 in.

                                                                   72 hr: 12 in.       

SolVista                                                      24 hr: 0 in.          14-21 in.

                                                                   72 hr: 0 in.

Steamboat                                                  24 hr: 0 in.          35-39 in.

                                                                   72 hr: 0 in.

Sunlight Mountain                                      24 hr: 0 in.          32-35 in.

                                                                   72 hr: 0 in.

Vail                                                             24 hr: 0 in.          33-33 in.

                                                                   72 hr: 1 in.

Winter Park                                                24 hr: 1 in.          39-47 in.

                                                                   72 hr: 2 in.

                                                                  

Winter or Summer Quiz

     I thought today I might add something quick and fun to do.  Let’s take a quiz to see if you are a Winter person or a Summer person!                                              

                     

                                         

                           

Go to: 

         www.blogthings.com/areyouawinterpersonorasummerpersonquiz/

     This link will take you directly to a quiz that is only 7 questions in length.  After submitting your answers the site will then give you a brief description of you as either a Winter person or a Summer person. Blog me back telling us all which category you fit in-k?  Enjoy!

Frostbite

     We talked a bit about the consequences of not dressing properly when the weather is very cold…namely frostbite. 

Signs and symptoms of frostbite include: 

• A slightly painful, prickly or itching sensation 
• Red, white, pale or grayish-yellow skin 
• Hard or waxy-looking skin 
• A cold or burning feeling 
• Numbness 
• Clumsiness due to joint and muscle stiffness 
• Blistering in severe cases

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Frostbite typically affects smaller, more exposed areas of the body, such as your fingers, toes, nose, ears, cheeks and chin. Because of area numbness, you may not realize you have frostbite until someone else points it out.

When to see a doctor

Seek medical attention for frostbite if you experience:

• Signs and symptoms of superficial or severe frostbite--such as white or pale skin,  loss of all sensation in the affected area, or blisters
• Increased pain, swelling, redness or discharge in the area that was frostbitten
• Fever of more than 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit (38 degress Celsius)
• Dizziness, aching or feeling generally ill

   *All information from http://www.mayoclinic.com/