It is a beautiful blue-bird day with 5.5 fresh inches of snow from yesterday and low winds! Break out the sun tan lotion for most of the week because sun is in the forecast! Powder, packed powder and machined groomed surfaces with fresh corduroy and a new layer of snow are what we have all been waiting for, so head on up to the hill! Temps are a little chilly this morning but will be warming up throughout the day. Don’t forget it’s Taco Tuesday at the Mill Café so come get your $1 tacos and $2 tequila shots!
The 8:30am temp at Main Lodge was 10 degrees with 5 mph winds. Up at the summit, the temp was 1 degree with 46 mph winds. All lifts are operating today, wind and weather permitting, except for Chair 20. Lifts are open daily from 8:30am to 4pm servicing a base depth of 10-14’. Remember that obstacles do exist so please ride with caution.
Updated 8:30am on 3/9/10
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BIG BUCKS: Create A Go Daddy Commercial & Win $100,000
Go Daddy, which has become famous in recent years for airing racy commercials during the Super Bowl, is sponsoring a contest where you can create next year's Super Bowl commercial for them.
They're awarding $100,000 in cash to the grand prize winner -- with second and third place winners getting $50,000 and $25,000 respectively. Better get to work because the public begins voting online March 22nd to determine the winners.
Panel: 'Sweet Home Alabama'
LYNYRD SKYNYRD: Sweet State Song? Members of the Alabama House of Representatives Tourism and Travel Committee changed their recommendation for the state song at their meeting Saturday at the University of North Alabama.
After hearing arguments from local tourism directors as well as those in the music business, committee chairman Johnny Mack Morrow, D-Red Bay, said he planned to recommend the 1974 Lynyrd Skynyrd hit "Sweet Home Alabama" instead of "Stars Fell on Alabama."
"Stars Fell on Alabama" was written in 1934 by Frank Perkins and has been recorded by more than 100 artists, among them Alabama native Jimmy Buffet.
Morrow said the committee would make its final vote Tuesday, at which point HB 336 would then move to the full House for consideration. If passed there, a Senate vote would be required before being signed into law by Gov. Bob Riley.
The bill is sponsored by a local delegation, including Morrow, Marcel Black, D-Tuscumbia, Mike Curtis, D-Florence, and Tammy Irons, D-Florence.
"In 2010, it's all about marketing," Morrow said. "(This song) would be a marketing tool that we could use to our advantage."
The bill has met with some opposition, however, especially from those who support keeping the original song, "Alabama," written by Julia Tutwiler and adopted in 1931.
Morrow suggested elevating "Alabama" to state anthem status and adopting a more contemporary tune for the state song.
"Ninety-four percent of Alabamians don't know what our state song is," he said.
There was no one at Saturday's hearing in support of keeping "Alabama" as the state song, although when the committee met in Montgomery last week, a Julia Tutwiler impersonator was present. She spoke on behalf of "Alabama."
In addition to "Sweet Home Alabama," the committee also considered "Stars Fell on Alabama" as well as "My Home's in Alabama," by Fort Payne recording artists Alabama.
David Johnson, director of the Alabama Music Hall of Fame and a longtime fixture of the Muscle Shoals music scene, spoke on behalf of "Stars Fell on Alabama," although he said he prefers "Sweet Home Alabama."
"There's no question this should be the song for Alabama, but you have to ask if this is what we want to say about our state," Johnson said. "'Stars Fell on Alabama' says all the more positive things we want to say about our state."
The lyrics to "Sweet Home Alabama" are more controversial, Johnson said, because they include references to a time when Alabama made headlines for actions by its political leaders, including then-Gov. George Wallace.
"One line is, 'Southern man don't need him around anyhow.' Is that what we want to tell Northerners who may be thinking of visiting our state?" Johnson said.
In deference to the lyrics that could be considered less politically correct, Morrow said the committee could recommend select specific verses from the song when making its final vote and sending it on to the full House.
OSCARS: The Hurt Locker, Sandra Bullock & Jeff Bridges Win Big
The Hurt Locker won Best Picture and Best Director for Kathryn Bigelow at last night's Academy Awards.Jeff Bridges was named Best Actor for Crazy Heart and Sandra Bullock brought home Best Actress for The Blind Side. Avatar was largely shut OUT.
STEVE LILLYWHITE: U2 Producer Wants Cowell's Idol Chair
Legendary English record producer Steve Lillywhite is stepping up his campaign to take over Simon Cowell's American Idol judge's chair after this season. Lillywhite -- who's worked with such superstar acts as U-2, Dave Matthews Band and The Rolling Stones -- began lobbying for the position last month with a YouTube video in which he trumpets his qualifications.
Last week, Lillywhite told the website Express After Dark that he's planning a second video. "I watch that now and think, 'Oh, God, what a little twit you are!' So I'm going to do another one." He compares his efforts to "a presidential campaign."
ROLLING STONES: Still Rolling
Rolling Stones fans, be on the lookout for new music. Keith Richards tells Rolling Stone they have "no definite plans," but adds that he "wouldn't be surprised if we did some recording later this year."
He's less enthusiastic about touring, "I don't know how the rest of them feel about roadwork at the moment. Maybe we'll search for a different way for the Stones to go back on the road. Maybe not the football stadiums anymore. Maybe something different. You can't go around there in lemon-yellow tights forever."
Richards has also dispelled the recent report that he is on the wagon. "Listen, the rumors of my sobriety are greatly exaggerated. And we'll leave it at that."
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WAYS TO RUIN A BACHELOR PARTY
Women are highly protective of their weddings. They don't want anything to go wrong -- and often become control freak bride-zillas along the way to the altar.
Guys, on the other hand, care a lot about their bachelor parties. And while there is a much greater margin of error with bachelor parties, there are still a few things that can cause the party to go very wrong.
According to Guyism.com, here are some ways to ruin a bachelor party:
1. Pass Out -- Guys usually get pretty drunk at bachelor parties. Drinking isn't a crime, but passing out at the bar is.
2. Forget to Arrange Transportation -- A bachelor party is one event where you shouldn't trust a designated driver from the group. Hire a professional.
3. Don't Help Pay for Things -- Friends need to pony up a few bucks because this is, more or less, a going away party for your buddy. On this night, he gets a free pass. Booze, drugs, lap dances, greens fees and bail money should all be taken care of by the other guys.
4. Say Something Stupid to the Bride's Father or Brother-- The bride's father or brother might be along for the ride, but they still play for the bride's team. Things can get wild, but don't tell any crazy stories that could cause your buddy trouble down the line.
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