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Thought I would put this out there for anyone in Colorado that is not familiar with the Colorado Powder Forecast Website.  It is a site run by meteorologist and backcountry enthusiast Joel Gratz.  Through his website he uses his great meteorologist skills to update, usually twice a week, followers on the storms moving through the state and where you can expect the big dumps so you get there to enjoy the snow.  This is not just a site that shows you a radar sample or says that “Colorado will likely see 4 inches this week” but instead he goes more into detail on the specifics of the storms, where they are building from and where likely they will come across the mountains.  Also he has an introductory section on his site, under the education tab that gives you a little lesson in meteorology so you can follow with more ease; he also ads great comical qualities to his site such as “when to call in sick for a powder day.” He has gained so much recognition in forecasting throughout Colorado that you can usually find him leading seminars on weather and forecasting, especially in portions related to avalanche classes; such as the one he was just a part of for the Silverton Avalanche School.  So I would suggest adding yourself to his weekly email list, and you can even follow him on Twitter.  Also the link to his site can easily be found through my links sections. And as always when traveling in the Backcountry use caution and knowledge and don’t forget to check the Avalanche conditions CAIC.

Happy Snow Finding!