The strong mountains winds recently forecasted didn't materialize except at very high elevations above 15,000' because of a warm/stable air mass the past few days. The next disturbance moving into our mountains began moving into Washington/Oregon today. It looks to weaken in it's approach so we...
Tuesday January 17, 2012–11:30 Our latest storm played out as expected with up to 14″ in various locations. Clear skies and high winds (polar jet) will dominate for the next few days redistributing the new snow, setting on a weak snowpack into fresh slabs waiting for...
Sometimes a simple conversation between a parent and a teen can make all the difference. Other times, it is best to be prepared with an arsenal of resources and facts. On Thursday, January 19, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. a new series that encourages...
I have been working on a doctoral degree for nine years. This is in addition to my three years of study in a different doctoral program in the early 90’s, a program I had to abandon due to the demands of my ministry at that...
What's more fun than watching a pup playing on ice? Give up? I couldn't think of anything either. So check out Ted Hoff's video this week, of young Labs playing on a frozen pond at Cottonwood Ranch and Kennel. Just in case you thought life...
Friday, January 13, 2012—15:00 A change in the weather looks immanent. Two vigorous storm systems will be approaching Colorado on Sunday with clouds increasing from the SW throughout the day. The persistent high pressure dome begins to break down as the subtropical jet pushes a closed...
January 12 to 19, 2012 Visible Planets: Morning: Mercury, Mars and Saturn Evening: The middle of January delivers a waning Moon, waxing daylight and a winning Bronco team – at least this week! Ha! I can’t resist the temptation to weigh in on the “Tebow Train” and...
A citizen asked me the other day what was the number one thing she could do to improve her security. I told her simply to make sure that her doors are locked when she is home. I would rather have her leave the doors unlocked...
If there was any doubt that Ted Hoff of Cottonwood Ranch and Kennel loves dogs, this week's video should clear that up. All the dogs in Ted's care, boarding, training, living at Cottonwood, are "his" dogs. Which is why Gina the Dog (early in the...
The notion that a man makes a woman, although absurd, is deeply engrained in the female psyche. It tells women they need a man to nurture and love them, to provide for them, and to protect them from the dangers of the world. What it...
