Excitement about the Early Snow? by Barbora Kasparova

Last year's winter seemed to bring little snow; this one, on the other hand, looks like it's coming way too early. The very first winter snow storms have already hit Mideast of the US yesterday and headed Northeast, hitting Vermont, New York state and Michigan, leaving at least "…11 traffic deaths, that have been blamed on weather-related traffic accidents", according to the CNN.com. Reports from Canada show a stormy weather in the East and West of the country. (http://www.canada.com/story.html?id=395a71a6-3cd3-4699-8fb7-18bf372e347d&k=89771). The United Airlines earlier this weekend have announced cancelling of flights due to the forecasted snow storms. While one would say that the snow would actually please at least those who like skiing, when it comes to the professional world of this sport, the opposite is true. The organizers of the Skiing World Cup were forced to cancel the men's super G race originally scheduled for Saturday, and set the time of the race for Monday noon. "It's an outdoor sport. This isn't knitting," said American Bode Miller, when asked about the disruptions weather can cause in ski racing. (http://canadianpress.google.com/article/ALeqM5j8vigNiHwYqqKFGr6jBhDU8rtnyA). The heavy snow fall decreased visibility to a risky level and since the skiers reach speed of 100 km/h (thus the name super G), to be able to see is crucial. Moreover, there was too much snow for the crew to clear from the racing surface.

related story: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071202/ap_on_re_us/winter_storm;_ylt=Aqg4O0hF.lgetTGs0.oqyTas0NUE

by Barbora Kasparova for PocketNews (http://pocketnews.tv)

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