It is nice and cold here in Denver this morning. The temperature is 0 degrees with a wind chill of -7. It is not as bad as Billings, Mont. with a wind chill of -40 this morning.
Stay warm everyone.
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Well DHL Finally Delivers Package
DHL finally delivered the package that I have been waiting for, 21 days after it was shipped.
It has been sitting in Denver since December 26 and after DHL gave it to a courier to deliver, who couldn’t manage to do that, and took it back to deliver themselves.
These shipping companies, mainly United Parcel Service and DHL, need to better manage their delivery of packages during storms. From what I am hearing, people have had nothing but problems.
You would think that these companies would be better prepared and if I was a shareholder I would be concerned.
DHL Not Coming Through
DHL has even been more pathetic that United Parcel Service in their delivery of packages to people in the Denver area following the snow storm in Denver prior to Christmas.
My package has been in Denver since December 26 and with all the problems I expected a few delays. But it is over two weeks late now.
It wouldn’t be as bad, but they have been calling me and telling me that they have brought in a special courier to help them and they have it for delivery, but they never deliver it either. Then they tell me it is on the truck for delivery and it is not delivered. Today they called and said that it was on a truck and would be delivered today, TODAY! And guess what, it wasn’t.
It is now scheduled for delivery tomorrow. I will believe it when I see it.
This was a product that I ordered from Adobe and they have not been much help either. They only called DHL for me to complain and that didn’t help either. Adobe also bears some stake in this because they use DHL to ship their merchandise.
Learn how to ship DHL and learn how to perform customer service.
Avalanche Traps 8, Only 1 Admitted to the Hospital
According to the Rocky Mountain News, only one person was admitted to the hospital in the avalanche that occurred on Berthoud Pass today. The avalanche happened on what is known as the Stanley run.
There are many avalanche paths that cross Highway 40, but it is unusual for avalanches to come down uncontrolled in this area. The Colorado Department of Transportation regularly inspects and does control work throughout the whole highway.
But it appears that the wind that came up this morning loaded the starting zone before anyone realized what was going on and could stop traffic and do control work in the area.
I am glad that no one was killed or seriously injured.
Read the complete Rocky Mountain News Story, (No one else trapped; eight taken to hospital)
More Information on Avalanche in Berthoud Pass
It is now being reported that the avalanche occurred in the biggest avalanche area on Berthoud Pass, the Stanley Run.
It is located on the east side of Berthoud Pass, just south the top of the pass.
Apparently CDOT has been doing control work in the area through the storms and was last done on Wednesday. This morning the conditions were fine, but there was a lot of wind that has come up and depositing snow in those avalanche runs and this may be the cause.
This is all from the spokesman from the Colorado Avalanche Information Center.
Avalanche Buries Hwy 40 Over Berthoud Pass
Various news stations are just reporting an avalanche over Berthoud Pass, about 35 miles west of Denver. There are reports of cars being trapped and buried and maybe even some cars being pushed over the side of the road.
This is a major highway for people to access Winter Park Ski Area. With all the new snow we have had and it being a Saturday, there were a lot of people heading to the mountains and skiing.
Highway 40 is a two to three lane road with many switchbacks and numerous avalanche runs coming down and crossing the highway. It is a pretty step valley. Usually, the Colorado Department of Transportation does control work in this area, so it is amazing this has happened here.
The drainage where this avalanche took place has been influenced by the last three storms that have hit the Colorado area. These avalanche runs also receive a lot of wind deposited snow from the west. It is a dangerous area when there is a big deposit of snow and wind with those storms.
I hope the rescuers are able to get to everyone in time.
Read Denver Post Story (Avalanche Traps Cars, Closes US 40)
Read Rocky Mountain News Story (Avalanche buries cars near Berthoud Pass)
Another Snowstorm Hits Denver, Round 3
Another snowstorm has hit Denver. This is the third one in three weeks where we have received over 8 inches of snow.
Check out this story in the Denver Post, Another snowstorm? I’ll give you an earful.
This snow was not as bad as the first two, but it did cause its share of problems and driving in it was just crazy. I spoke with some friends in the foothills and they have not received over eight feet of snow beginning with the first storm.
This is the most snow that I have seen since I moved to the Denver area, especially this is the longest that it has stayed on the ground without completely melting in between storms.
And there are rumors for another one coming next week.