NEWS: Brown Snow Falls

[PawneeSports]

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Storm drops dark brown snow in Colorado
Date Posted: 02-17-2006 at 12:15 PM
Date Updated: 02-17-2006 at 12:28 PM

FRISCO, Colorado (AP) — Snow that some residents described as dark as chocolate brown was reported across parts of Colorado Thursday, a result of a wind storm in northern Arizona that kicked up dust that fell with the snow overnight, officials said.

"It's pretty much statewide," said Ethan Greene, director of the Colorado Avalanche Information Center. "We've had reports from the San Juans, Winter Park ... all over."

Greene said it's not unusual to see plumes of reddish dust from the desert Southwest drop on the Rocky Mountains in the spring.

Exceptionally dry conditions in northern Arizona contributed to the dust, Greene said.
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Dust from Northern Arizona tinted Summit County's snow Wednesday night, prompting discussion among locals about "brown snow" and affecting snowpack stability. A Nordic skier exposed the brown layer in this photo taken on Dillon Reservoir.

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[Cougz]

We had some yellow snow in our front yard over the weekend. I think it was because of my neighbor's dog though. (sorry, I couldn't resist :D ) Have a nice day everyone!

[OKLAHOMAMOSES]

Brown snow! Now that' a first, i've heard of yellow snow and the obligitorty do not eat warnings, but brown snow? That must be one old rusty dude!!

[PawneeSports]

Speaking of YELLOW SNOW...you gotta read this article.
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Don't worry about Yellow Snow
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Written by: Kimberly Nicoletti
Date: 01-30-2004

BRECKENRIDGE - The Yellow Snow Tour revved up the week with one of the rowdiest shows of the winter.

Monday night, headliners Fishbone played at Iguana's in Aspen during the height of the X Games.

"It was the end of an all-day drunk for most people in the house," said Fishbone bassist and vocalist Norwood Fisher. "Everyone danced hard, puked everywhere. It was like the old punk-rock days."

Freeze Magazine kicked off the fourth annual Yellow Snow Tour Jan. 21 at Crystal Bay, Nev. The tour storms through Wyoming and Colorado in January and February, featuring screenings of Teton Gravity Research's (TGR) latest release, "High Life," followed by concerts with ska-punk blenders Fishbone and openers OPM and Bargain Music.

"The Yellow Snow Tour brings a musically compatible mix of bands -punk, reggae, rock - to create a fun blend of music that inspires dancing, drinking, commiserating and having fun," said booking agent Val Wolfe.

"There's a common synergy behind live music and action sports," said Ryan Miller, marketing coordinator for Freeze Magazine and TransWorld. "Fishbone is a great draw because the elements of the flow and funk behind it ties in very closely with what TGR has been doing with skiing since the early '90s. They're just great guys to work with, and they're looking to get out there on the snow whenever they can."

The Yellow Snow Tour debuts Fishbone's major lineup change.

In November, Walter Kibby II (vocals and trumpet), one of the three remaining original members of the outfit that began at a Los Angeles junior high school in the early 1980s, left along with guitarist Spacey T.

The remaining Fishbone founders, Angelo Moore (vocals and sax) and Norwood Fisher (vocals and bass) added six other players, creating a stronger horn section and overall richer sound.

Trumpet player Kid Merv adds a New Orleans funk flavor. Guitarist Rocky George, formerly of Suicidal Tendencies, throws in rockin' riffs along with guitarist Tory Russin. Dre Gibson plays keyboards, and Elizabeth Lea - the first woman in Fishbone - plays the trombone.

"Everybody's really happy to be here, and it comes out on stage," Fisher said. "We're still bringing the basic interpretation of the material, but there's more improvisation. We've upped the ante, and it's just rippin'."

Before the change in personnel, bitterness brewed.

"It put a monkey wrench into the good vibes of the creativity of the band," Moore said. "I'm starting to get excited about this s*** now because of the new people in the band. They have new attitudes, they're enthusiastic and there's no baggage. It's enabled me to see Fishbone in a new way."

Fishbone began with the intention of bridging the gap between rock, soul and ska and soon built a reputation as one of the heaviest partying bands.

These days, Fisher has traded heavy drinking for energy drinks and adrenaline, and a little extra inspiration he finds so prevalent in mountain towns.

"We definitely experience the people on a different level in smaller, mountain towns," Fisher said. "We're concerned about marijuana being legalized, and in these mountain towns, a lot of people smoke pot. We play shows for the marijuana movement as much as we can. We party down with the High Times people and do our duty as Cannabis Cup judges (held annually in Amsterdam)."

Fishbone's vision is to keep its legacy rolling.

It has a record deal with Kung Fu Records and has recorded three songs at Universal City in North Hollywood, Calif., for its new album.

Moore named one of the new tunes on the album "Cheyenne Star Forever More," a reggae and ska ballad, after his daughter. "Jackass Brigade" mixes punk, rock and bubble-gum music. "Face Plant, Scorpion Back Pinch" is Moore's hip-hop, punk-rock tribute to crashing on his snowboard.

"The new material is all recognizable as the Fishbone sound," Fisher said. "We might take you way far out, but it's still recognizable as Fishbone."

OPM warms up the Yellow Snow Tour crowd with its mix of hip-hop and rock, along with Bargain Music's reggae, folk, country-rock dosed with punk tunes.

Last year's tour featured TGR's "Salad Days" and punk band Guttermouth.

"The punks came out in force for all 10 stops on the tour, maxing out capacity at each venue," said Chad Jackson of TGR. "The fans were armed with mohawks, tats and only wore their black duds. People were psyched to see some skiing on the big screen before they tore loose in the pit."

Arkham and Guttermouth's tour diaries posted on Volcoment.com said last year's Sherpa & Yeti's crowd was drunk, fighting and dirty dancing - so it may rival Aspen's Monday night crowd.

Kimberly Nicoletti can be reached at (970) 668-3998, ext. 245, or by e-mail at knicoletti@summitdaily.com.