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To: Cogito Ergo Sum who wrote (211)	6/10/2008 12:20:34 PM
From: joseffy	Respond to of 442

Aspen plans to open back up for skiers in June by Jeffrey Wolf June 10, 2008 9news.com ASPEN – Skiers who are still are not ready for summer to start will get another chance to take to the slopes this weekend. The Aspen Skiing Company said Monday that it will open up Aspen Mountain from June 13 to 15 for skiers and snowboarders. The company says record winter snowfall has left the mountain covered with snow, leaving behind an average of more than 3 feet of snow on the upper slopes. So, for this Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Aspen will open seven runs and about 45 acres of mostly intermediate terrain that is accessible by the Ajax Express chairlift. The slopes will be open from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Aspen/Snowmass Premier, Silver and 6-and-under passholders are free. All other Aspen/Snowmass passholders pay a discounted rate; adult passholders pay $19, youth and senior passholders pay $17 and child season passholders pay $12. Adult single day tickets will be $29 per day, youth and seniors will pay $26 and children's tickets will be $18. Tickets will be sold at the Aspen Mountain ticket kiosk on Gondola Plaza from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily beginning Thursday. Regular summer rates will be in effect for foot passengers.

To: Cogito Ergo Sum who wrote (211)	10/28/2008 10:15:52 AM
From: joseffy	1 Recommendation Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 442

Near-record cold, and mountain snow Charlotte Observer Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2008 By Steve Lyttle charlotteobserver.com The coldest air of the season, with temperatures at mid-January levels, has blanketed the Carolinas. Near-record daytime temperatures are expected today in Charlotte, and snow is falling in the mountains. A freeze warning is in effect for much of the Charlotte area, and forecasters say cold temperatures Wednesday and Thursday mornings will end the growing season in the region. The National Weather Service is reporting accumulations of snow at a number of sites this morning, with totals of up to 2 inches in several places. The cold snap will relent in time for Halloween on Friday, but chilly air will return again later in the weekend. After morning lows slightly above freezing this morning in the Charlotte metro region, not much improvement is expected during the day. Forecasters expect today's high temperature in Charlotte to reach 51 degrees. That is near the record for the coldest high temperature for the date -- 49 degrees, set in 1976. It also is about 17 degrees below normal for this time of year. With the northwest wind, the wind chill readings will be in the 20s and 30s during the day. But it's even worse in the mountains, where temperatures are in the upper 20s and 30s, and snow is falling. Unstable cold air being driven into the Southeast from the Great Lakes is helping trigger the snow showers, which are expected to continue into the afternoon. School systems opened late this morning in Watauga, Yancey, Haywood, Avery, Madison and Mitchell counties. The National Weather Service said that at 8 a.m., a number of sites had reported snow on the ground. Some accumulations: Avery County Banner Elk: 1 inch Beech Mountain: 1 inch Flat Springs: 0.9 inch Buncombe County Asheville: 1/2 inch (4 miles north-northeast of downtown) Haywood County Canton: 2 inches Lake Junaluska: 0.2 inch Madison County Mars Hill: 2 inches (at 3,400 feet elevation) Mitchell County Bakersville: 1.6 inches Yancey County Burnsville: 1.6 inches (6.5 miles south of the town's center) Mount Mitchell: 2 inches Snow isn't expected here in the Piedmont, as the mountains will wring out the moisture from the atmosphere. But a northwest wind, combined with cold air, will make for a winter-like day. A hard freeze is forecast tonight, with temperatures falling into the upper 20s across most of the Charlotte metro region by Wednesday morning. Highs are forecast to rebound to near 70 degrees by Friday and Saturday, but another cold front will cross the area Saturday night, cutting 10 degrees from Sunday's high readings. Subscribe to The Charlotte Observer & Earn Miles.