REMINDER: The Deadline for Entries is Monday 6AM. That is also the earliest time you can guess. If you have already guessed and want to change your mind, that’s OK as long as you do it before 6AM Monday. The contest was in the paper today! :+) Cool stuff. Hope everyone has fun. And btw. It’s CHILLY OUT THERE! 🙂
It’s time to rev-up the snow contest! Pick your date and time in the comments of this post only.
A prize will be announced in a little while once I scrounge one up. 🙂
When will we get the first measureable amount of snow on the ground at Alberniweather Headquarters.
Here are some resources to help you make your decision. Note that *none* of these resources actually predict snow on the ground, only trends in temperature and possible precipitation. We all know how different our micro-climate can be compared to other parts of the Island or BC, so keep that in mind. 🙂
Brett Anderson’s Canadian Weather Blog with Monthly and Seasonal Forecasts
GFS Model use code CWQC
European Model
GOOD LUCK! (questions? alberniweather@gmail.com)
Here are the rules:
#1: You must pick a date, hour, and minute on a zero (eg. December 3 12:40). The date you choose must be after the closing date of the choosing period (see Rule #5).
#2: Closest time wins.
#3: You must enter your choice in the comments section of this post.
#4: You only get one choice. But see #7 for changing your mind.
#5: You have 1 week to make your choices, choices must be entered by 6AM Monday, November 12, 2012..
#6: A measureable amount is generally when the snow completely covers the ground with no gaps and registers at least 1cm on a standard ruler or tape measure. Snow must be measured on the ground on grass, rather than a deck, or sidewalk or road.
#7: You can change your guess at anytime before the end of the guessing period. I will use the last guess posted from you in the comments.
#8: I reserve the right to add to or change these rules since I probably missed something. 🙂
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So that’s it. Start picking! As your guesses start to come in I will put them on a Google Calendar so that you can see them all.
Good Luck!
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102 responses to “Snow Contest 2012! Guess the First Snow and Win a Prize!”
Nov 25 @ 0700
Thanks Spazz!
Nov 23rd, 2am
Entered! Thanks Monty!
Nov. 18th 8am
Thanks CJ!
nov 21 730 pm
Thanks Crystal!
november 25, 07:30 shaunee
Done! Thanks Shaunee!
Nov 28 8:10am
Done! Thanks outtagoodideas!
December 1, 08:00 a.m.
Thanks Hetty!
Dec 2, 06:00
Dec 2, 05:00
Thanks Sandy I took this one since it was your last… remember everyone that you CAN change your mind until the guessing period closes next Monday. You can also guess any time, any day as long as its not the same 10 minute block as anyone else.
ekkk this is better than Christmas, I look forward to your contests
🙂 my pick will be Jan 11th @ 4 pm
Thanks Lynn, glad you like them! :+) I always look forward to them too. Especially the snow one for some reason. Send an email around to your friends too… the more people the more suspense, the more fun!
What am i thinking putting it down for January… haha my hubby says I need to change the date, can I put Dec 17th @ 3pm please 🙂
That’s totally OK Lynn, you can change your guess any time up until the close of guessing on Monday. I’ve changed yours now.
Dec 4 2012. 1:20 am
Thanks Tamara!
December 11th, 2012 9:32 a.m. Thanks Chris!
Thanks Teddy!
November 30th at 2 a.m.
bcoop
🙂 Let it snow!
Thank bcoop!
Dec 1, 4pm, only because I have a party to go to out of town, so of course it will be a blizzard!
Never bet against Murphy!
Dec. 12@10 AM
Thanks Tom!
November 14, 4pm – a birthday present : )
Thanks Sherry!
December 2, 2012 at 1:00 pm as I am decorating my tree!
Ooo, Christmas Spirit! 🙂
November.29 2012 11:00 am
Thanks Rasputin!
nov 29, 4:00 am
2012
Thanks Wahsie!
nov 29 4 am
dec 3 7 am
Thanks BoneLady! 🙂
Nov 19, 7:20 PM
Thanks Darren!
GKL. 9 Dec 4:30pm
Thanks GKL!
Thanks GKL!
December7th 5:50 pm
Thanks Gloryb! 🙂
Thanks Gloryb!
November 27th 6:00 am
Thanks Lauraj!
Dec 1- 5am
Thanks leokitten!
Hi Chris-
I pick December 5th at 5 am!
Thanks Stephanie!
Dec 5, 8:47 am
I’ll put in 8:50AM I try to keep them on the zeros so they are easier to keep track of 🙂
David has put in a guess for Monday November 12 at 6:00AM (the soonest guess you can enter) By email due to an issuewith the comments and INternet Explorer. Thanks David!
January 7th 3:20AM sounds good to me!
Thanks albernichamber! Done!
It might accumulate by Nov 12 04:00am, but since that is before the official contest time, I’ll have to go with Nov 24, 06:00am
You could always challenge David at put in for 6:10AM on Nov 12. 😉 Just sayin’
Dec 15 @ 7:30am
Thanks Heather!
Jan 2 @ 2:30pm
Thanks Phil!
December 6th at 7:00am Corey
Thanks Corey!
William Stacey
Dec 6th at 18:00hrs, that is 06:00 P.M. by the way.
Thanks William!
Nov 29, 4:34 am. Sherri
Done!
January 5th, 3:30 pm.
Done! Thanks Bill!
November 26th, 1:30 pm
Thanks Simon!
There was snow on the ground just outside of Bamfield yesterday!!
Ya! Lots of snow around on the hilltops!
December 13, 2012 0600
Recorded!
November 2012 645 am
Oops! You didn’t included a date in November! 🙂
Nov 11, 2012 @ 0235am
My mistake, didn’t read all the rules. How about Nov. 12, 2012 @ 0600 there will be snow on the ground from my original post. 🙂
No worries. And David already called 6AM on the 12th so I’ll put you down for 6:10AM unless you would like something else? 🙂
I would like to change my original guess. I am about ready to throw in the towel on November. Would like to change from November 23 to December 10, 04:30. Thanks.
Done!
December 10, 13:15
Thanks Peggy!
Nov 11,2012 @ 5:00am
Sorry Shelly I can’t accept a guess that is before 6AM Nov 12!
Dec 21st @ 7:30pm
Thanks Glenn!
I’ll guess December 6th at 5:00. Come on snow day!!
Thanks Suki!
Will go with the long game. Dec. 14th, 3:00 a.m., on the nose.
Colin F.
Done! 🙂
Nov. 20, 2:30 pm
Thanks Dia! 🙂
Nov 19th at 11:30pm
Thanks Holly!