On September 23rd at around 3pm, precipitation started to to change to snow at the highest canyon roads, and so the beginning of 5 weekends straight, of stormy, mostly snowy weather. It was too early in the season for that to stick around, but the weekend storms have continued, and now on and off each storm seems to be getting a wee bit colder, driving the snow into the valley at times.

This weekend's storm is no exception, and I've got to tell you, despite the grumblings of some, I find it very refreshing that there are so many folks locally that grasp the excitement of upcoming winter weather early. Snowboarders head out with rails, chairs, and shovels to make little snow parks, skiers attempt the trails after a hard climb, and now.. Alta is even making snow.

If the current pattern continues we may pull off a better winter by far than last, but the Jet Stream has to continue to defeat the semi-ever-present high pressure center that often sets up over the Inter Mountain Region and Rockies in general . Better winter meaning more snow, especially for the ski areas which had a bit of trouble last year.

Anyway, if you aren't thrilled with this early "action" in the weather, at least you can
admit, we really DID need the extra water, and it came in the nick of time!

Todd