Entering the dragon last night at Deer Valley, Utah.
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Denver is basically flipping out over the big ol' storm.
So what happened is this thing called a "storm." In skiing parlance, it "dumped," particularly on snow weary cities like Denver. Storms are always a bother for Denver commuters, but they usually work in the interest of skiing—especially when you live in Mountain Town. And when is it that the maggot-dom is out shredding Red Rocks in Denver? Not everyday. But it happened Oct. 29, thanks to this big o'l storm. The storm even replicated backcountry conditions in urban jib yards like Salt Lake City and Boulder (more photos to follow...). Road closures from the big 'ol storm included Independence Pass (for the season) and 140 miles of 1-70 east of Denver. And while the storm didn't nail some ski resorts (anti-jinx), this much we know: Wolf Creek got 24 inches and they're opening up for the season tomorrow, Halloween Day. Same with Solitude in the Church of BCC (the opening part, not the 24 inch part). This all and other things points to one thing: Ski resorts may not be cranking up their lifts yet, but the season of '09/10 is on...
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