Monday March 15th, 2010
Daylight Savings Time kicked in on Sunday which means more sunshine in the late afternoon. The sun will set today at 7:05 p.m. St. Patrick’s Day is this Wednesday; the first day of spring beings next Saturday.
High winds on Sunday forced an all day closure of the Silver Queen Gondola on Aspen Mountain. 40 mph gusts required skiers and snowboarders to use the various lifts to gain access to the top of the mountain. No one was stranded on the gondola.
Paving on Grand Avenue in Glenwood Springs begins today and will another 30 minutes to the commute. The 23rd street intersection will be closed and several bus stops have been relocated as the paving work, which will take about one month to complete.
The Aspen Skiers boy’s basketball team was defeated over the weekend for the state title by Faith Christian. It was the third consecutive state title for the school. Final score: 57-47.
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