Park City Mountain Resort's First Snow Winner Is...
— Posted by Park City Mountain Resort on October 24, 2012
Almost two months ago we announced our Guess the First Snow contest. We asked people to guess when we would receive our first snowfall of six inches or more, and whoever ended up closest won two winter day lift tickets for the 2012-13 season. Snow totals are tracked through the National Water and Climate Center's sensor in Thaynes Canyon. You can track their snow totals and find more info on the sensor here.
We received hundreds of entries from people putting their meteorology skills to the test. But only three of them guessed today's date, October 24, 2012. Without further ado, with a guess of seven inches at 7 am on October 24, our winner is Eric M. Congratulations Eric.
Personally, we think we all win because it's dumping snow and Opening Day is just 24 days away!
Let it Snow.
The girlfriend and I are planning a trip to PC and love what we are finding on your site! Can wait to come down and bend some corners!
— Posted by Toby Barnett on October 27, 2012 10:26 PM MDT
We are booked ! Me and my 13 year old bump partner, Flying in Dec 13th, gotta get away from New York and our horrible Aunt "Sandy" ! Fuggetaboutit !
— Posted by Gene on November 15, 2012 8:04 PM MST
CANT WAIT TO GET ON THE MOUNTAIN!
— Posted by ROBERT HAY on October 24, 2012 8:30 PM MDT
that is wonderful,and the first i wish of many,and bigger.
Nice to strat the season early how does this date compare to the 1st. last year?
— Posted by tom on October 24, 2012 6:44 PM MDT
Can not wait for december as I am visiting for the first time with the wife.... We are totally over excited
— Posted by Colin on October 27, 2012 3:48 AM MDT
Tom,
Last year's first significant snowfall occurred a few weeks earlier, on October 6, see http://www.parkcitymountain.com/site/blog/authors/mimi/october-storm-drops-10-inches for some photos of that storm. We're all hoping for many more and larger storms as well!
— Posted by Eric on October 24, 2012 10:02 PM MDT