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We Have a Winner!
We Have a Winner!
Congratulations to Sean Ralph who wins the @xcottawa & @uOttawaNordiq First SnowFall Contest (and gets a pair of ZIZU Optics eyewear)! Sean guessed 10 PM October 27. Second place goes to uOttawa Nordiq athlete Evan Kealey, who guessed 4:59 AM October 28 (Evan has won the last two editions of the First Snowfall Contest!).
A nice blanket of snow covered the ground in Old Chelsea last night (picture from 10 PM).
Thanks to all who entered, and thanks to ZIZU Optics for donating the prize!
This picture is from October 28 11 AM - skiing was pretty good!
More pictures from the morning ski here.
The Predictions Are In . . . Who Will Win?
The Predictions Are In . . . Who Will Win?
Thanks for entering our 1st snowfall contest and making it one of our largest editions to date! It's nice to know that a lot of people are excited about that first blanket of snow.
All of the votes are listed to the right, and sadly some of the optimists are already out of the running . . .
Keep your fingers crossed, do your snowdance for that 1st blanket of snow on the ground!
The person whose prediction is closest to the actual date/time of the first observable accumulation wins. To clarify, observable will be white covering the grass...you can refer to what constitutes a snowfall from a previous edition of the contest. XC Ottawa's Karl, Megan, and Leena will help confirm the exact date and time and be a backup to the webcam as it is in their backyard!
We are hoping that someone will be wearing new ZIZU Optics very soon!
Do you answer 'YES' to any of these questions . . .
Do you answer 'YES' to any of these questions . . .
Are you an amateur weather prognosticator?
Are you an amateur weather prognosticator?
Are you anticipating your first ski of the season with excitement?
Are you anticipating your first ski of the season with excitement?
Can you smell snow in the air before it falls?
Can you smell snow in the air before it falls?
Are you addicted to the weather channel?
Are you addicted to the weather channel?
Do you know all the most recent weather related trivia from Environment Canada?
Do you know all the most recent weather related trivia from Environment Canada?
We have a contest for you!
We have a contest for you!
Be the first person to correctly predict when our region will get the first snowfall of the ski season. Beyond prestige, you will win a prize from ZIZU Optics (2 great looks: One pair of xZ1 Rim model and a second lens NO rim model)!
Be the first person to correctly predict when our region will get the first snowfall of the ski season. Beyond prestige, you will win a prize from ZIZU Optics (2 great looks: One pair of xZ1 Rim model and a second lens NO rim model)!
How to Enter
How to Enter
FILL OUT THIS FORM before midnight Thursday, Oct. 18th. Only 1 guess per person (like 28/11/2016 at 06:45).
FILL OUT THIS FORM before midnight Thursday, Oct. 18th. Only 1 guess per person (like 28/11/2016 at 06:45).
Contest Rules
Contest Rules
Who may enter: The contest is open to anyone, amateur and professional meteorologists alike. In fact if you are a professional meteorologist we dare you to make a prediction!
Judging. To make it easy to officiate and have a permanent record of the first snowfall, the XCOttawa webcam will be the judge! This also allows all of us snow obsessed skiers to watch the 'action' live all day long. The person whose prediction is closest to the actual date/time of the first observable accumulation wins. To clarify, observable will be white covering the grass...you can refer to what constitutes a snowfall from a previous edition of the contest. XC Ottawa's webcam owners Karl, Megan, and Leena will help confirm the exact date and time and be a backup to the webcam as it is in their backyard!
Prize. It's all about the prestige, but 1st place winner will receive eyewear from ZIZU Optics (you will need to pick this up in Ottawa).
Do I have to live in the Ottawa-Gatineau Region? No! In fact we'd love to see entries from across Canada and ecstatic if people living outside of Canada care when we get snow!
Probability of Snow by Date
Probability of Snow by Date
Probability of 1st Snowfall & Guess Distribution
Probability of 1st Snowfall & Guess Distribution
Tell your friends! Challenge your mother! Good luck!
Tell your friends! Challenge your mother! Good luck!
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