I just wanted to say thanks for a great job with the winter weather. I
am a resident of LA and have a cabin in Big Bear and use your daily
service religiously to check in on the weather up the hill. I schedule
my travel around your forecasts and can't remember a time that I was
disappointed. Keep up the great work.

Thanks
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From: Robert
To: weather@snowforecast.com

You have the most accurate weather forecasts around, it has allowed us to enjoy the Sat. snowfalls all winter. Last Sat. 4/21/01 was one of those days. Thank you!!!! Thank you again, Robert.
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From: allan
To: weather@snowforecast.com
Subject: Weather reports rock...

Thanx for keeping me up to date this season on the weather and snow conditions on Snow Summits site. I rely on it when I ride. I love the detail. See ya next season.

Allan
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Subject: thanks for the reporting
From: Lyle
To: weather@snowforecast.com

Hey Chris: I am a boarder and there are 5 of us in our family who all
board. The report has been the best tool around for our family to plan
trips local because of your excellent long range forcasting. Just the
right amount of technical info. Superior to the weather channel or
anything else that I've looked at on the web.

I have a job that allows for some flex in when to get off a day, so it
worked perfect, and we always had great conditions for riding. I hope
your service can continue into the coming snow seasons. If this sounds like
an endorsement, it is!

All the best,

Lyle
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From: Andy
Subject: the best!
To: weather@snowforecast.com

Chris,
I just wanted to say that I think the snowforecast page is the best and
most accurate source for local mountain weather. My first trip up this year,
your site prepared me for plenty of snow - I can't tell you how many people
were turned away because they were unprepared; even the ski instructors
weren't expecting it (and weren't dressed accordingly)!
Thanks!

Andy
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To: weather@snowforecast.com
From: J. Leaper

Great site! Check it daily, I wouldn't change a thing.
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From: Bruce
To: weather@snowforecast.com
Subject: Mt High

I enjoy your reports and check nearly daily, along with the mthigh.com
report. Well done and informative. it helps me plan my weekends, and
has encouraged many trips this season to local resorts including mthigh.
Keep up the good work! Bruce
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From: James
To: weather@snowforecast.com
Subject: Great Site

Chris:

I visit your site almost daily for updates on Big Bear weather. The
most accurate, complete, and easy to use of the weather sites on Big Bear.
The Weather Channel gives us Big Bear weather, extrapolated from
Redlands forecasts(!) from their location in Pennsylvania. You may not
actually be in Big Bear, but you'd never know it. Great job, and best
wishes for next year.

More Saturday snow? Arrrggh.

James
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To: weather@snowforecast.com
From: Dennis
Subject: Thank You!

Hello Chris,

Glad to find an email site for you...
I've been following Snowforecast.com all winter. I patrol at Snow
Valley and blew an ACL in mid-December. Even though I can't ski this season,
I've been using your site to help others decide when to hit the slopes.
It's an invaluable resource. Your predictions are very often right-on. It's
an excellent site that is valuable to those of us who commute down the
hill and need up-the-hill info. As a 16 year mountain resident, it means a
lot to find this kind of information. Thank you so much for your work on
Snowforecast.com. I will share the site with others and know they too will
pass it on. Feel free to use my comments anywhere you'd like. I can't find
enough good words to say about your work!

Best,
Dennis
Snow Valley Mountain Patrol
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From: jim
To: valleyweather@earthlink.net
Subject: Thank You Very Much - Have a safe summer

I would like to thank you for your excellent weather forecasting this
winter. I planned my visits to Copper Mouontain based upon the
forecasts. It allowed me to determine what I needed to wear (warm or
cold conditions) and which skiis to bring (powder or packed powder). In
addition, I could plan which days to take off in the week to catch
powder days because of the incredible accuracy of the forecasts.

I do hope that you will be back next year - in fact I hope you become a
permanent element of the Copper Web Site !! And if this message enables
you to continue selling your service to Copper Mountain, please do not
hesitate to utilize it.

Thanks Again and have a safe summer.

Jim
Copper Mountain Season Pass Holder
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From: TRACY
To: weather@snowforecast.com
Subject: Thanks

Chris;
Just a thank you for keeping me informed through your mountain facts weather
page. I'm back and forth from the low lands (read right on the coast) to
Snow Valley for ski patrol duties throughout the season and your page has
been a great help in planning for those trips. Thanks again and I hope you
have something up running during the off season that I can refer to.

Tracy
Snow Valley Mtn Patrol
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To: weather@snowforecast.com
Subject: some comments

Hi,
I enjoyed your commentary this year. Have you considered a daily email
blast to subscribers? You could still provide sponsor ads/links and
also inlcude more links in the email to other supporting data like maps,
etc. I think the email list would ensure steadier contact to a larger base as
it builds over time. In any event, keep up the good work. Great winter.

Nick
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From: Jessica
To: weather@snowforecast.com
Subject: Props

Dear Chris,

Your forecast is the best! I'm a complete snowboard geek who lives and
dies by the weather report. There are a bunch of reports that i check
regularly since I'm so obsessed. Yours is definitely the most consistently
accurate, along with being well-presented and easy to understand. keep up the
good work.

Jessica
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From: GK
Subject: forecasts
To: weather@snowforecast.com

Chris,
Your forecasts were deadly accurate this year. As an avid snowboarder,
I check in almost daily and am amazed at your knowledge! Thanks.

Barry
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From: Ken
Subject: a-okay
To: weather@snowforecast.com

You are an awesome weather person. Our family went
skiing twice and saucering once during this
season. We relied on your accurate weather and
snow reports. Mt.High is lucky to have you as
the weather person.

Sincerely, Ken

P.S. At one time, I used "weather.com" until
I noticed they were using Ontario weather to describe
Mt.High.
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From: Michael
To: weather@snowforecast.com
Subject: Your daily forecasts

Chris,
I have enjoyed reading your forecasts. Your format and frank discussions are
particularly useful. I have read your forecast almost every day since the season
began. I look forward to next year.

Sincerely,
Michael
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From: Ed
To: weather@snowforecast.com
Subject: Your Reports

Mr. Manly,

I have already written you regarding the usefulness of your Snow Summit Reports.
Since I have now discovered you write these for other areas as well, including
Copper Mountain in Colorado, I will be searching for them on a daily basis
during the ski season.

I am a avid skier and a somewhat young retired person and ski twenty to thirty
days a season. I am free to head out whenever and wherever I choose. Snow
reports and predicted weather have a lot to do with where or if I go at any given
time. Having a daily, personalized report like the one you offer is a needed and
appreciated service. So many reports are generic and often have no bearing on
local conditions, especially mountain areas. Having skied more than 50 different
mountains and planning more, a service like this is important. Not only to me
but to many of my skiing friends. Ski resorts should know, that quality,
accurate snow and weather reports are a benefit to them. Less than ideal
conditions don't keep us from coming. Rather, they let us know what to expect or
in some cases, allow us to change our plans to still come, but at a better time.
I have always appreciated Snow Summit's philosophy in this regard.

There is no need to respond to this note but feel free to use any or all of my
comments, however you wish, to support your efforts. Keep up the good work and
thanks again.

Ed
Corona, CA
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From: Jim
To: weather@snowforecast.com
Subject: Comments

Chris
SNOWFORECAST.COM is usually my first WEB stop in the morning. I live
about an hour and a half from Bear/Summit mountains. I find your forecast's,
for the most part, reliable and usually make our skiing plans based on your
reports. During the peak winter months I print a copy of your forecast and
share it with the family (5 kids) at dinner to sike them up for an upcoming
skiing adventure. I look forward to next season.

A brother in Christ

Jim
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From: laura
To: weather@snowforecast.com
Subject: (no subject)

I have really enjoyed reading your forecasts and we really felt
like it was a big help in planning our ski trips.

Thanks for your expertise!!

laura
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To: weather@snowforecast.com
From: Raymond
Subject: Thanks

I have enjoyed your site very much this winter. I ski frequently at
Bear Mt. Resort and always check out your site for weather info. Also I
have found that your predictions are very helpful for guessing what the
weather will be at home in Riverside. Keep up the good work, you have a good
record of predicting the weather in the Big Bear Area.

Ray
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From: Kenny
To: weather@snowforecast.com
Subject: feedback...

Chris: As a ski instructor at snow summit, I really like your up-to-the hour
coverage of the snow situation. it has been (with i think 3 misses) completely
accurate and very detailed, much more pertinent to the big bear valley than any
of the tv weatherpersonalities will ever be. Thanks for the good work and we'll
be watching you when it gets cold again. For me, after a long season, I think
it's time for a hawaiian shirt and a good long boat ride... Ken
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From: Rivera
To: weather@snowforecast.com
Subject: Your Reports

Your reports are excellent and the only reason I check Snow Summit's site. I
have a cabin in Fawnskin and live in San Diego and you have been very accurate.
Your reports are also very interesting to read. PLEASE STAY WITH THIS SITE!
Thanks
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From: Mary
To: weather@snowforecast.com
Subject: Great improvements!

I like the little changes you've made on the Bear Mtn page. I also really like
the Brief Snowfall Facts for Big Bear. I sure wish someone would do something
for Lake Arrowhead!

Between you and Ben Brissey, you take care of my morning and evening reports!

Thanks,
Mary
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From: Drew
To: weather@snowforecast.com
Subject: Awesome Site

I just wanted to say that your site is awesome and has helped plan many of my
trips to the local mountains. I read your reports everyday.

Thank You!
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From: Kip
To: weather@snowforecast.com
Subject: good stuff

I have relied on your reports pretty much all season, 2-3 times
weekly and you have not let me down, great job! Suggestions: how about
once/twice weekly direct e-mail of the forecast to those who are interested?

Again, great job, thanks.

Kip
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From: Capt. Scott
Subject: Great work
To: weather@snowforecast.com

As an avid skier and general outdoor enthusiast I wanted to tell you that
this is a great site with really good information. I am a mariner by trade
and spend a lot of time reviewing weather, your site is very informative.

Keep up the good work
Captain Scott
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From: Ed
To: weather@snowforecast.com
Subject: Thanks

Just a note of thanks for your good work. Hope you keep doing this for some
time to come. I am a season pass holder for Summit and read your updates almost
daily through the season. Truth is, I use your updates to gage not only local
skiing conditions and storms, but also for weather patterns in general for
planning trips up to mammoth. Even though we love Summit, we do ski other areas
as well!!! Anyway, just a note of appreciation.

Ed
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From: Jim
Subject: Snow Report
To: weather@snowforecast.com

Hi Chris: I think you have done an admirable job. Your reports were easy to
read and understand. I especially liked your longer range forecasts. Keep up
the good work and look forward to reading you weather reports next year.

Regards,
Jim
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From: Fagersten
To: weather@snowforecast.com
Subject: Good Website!

Just wanted to comment on the website in general. Make sure you keep
this site around man, it has been real accurate and informative. I love
skiing, snow and weather so I viewed the site almost everyday during
this last season. It doesn't exaggerate like the So Cal resorts do and it
gives more information than the National weather Service does.
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From: Sue
To: weather@snowforecast.com
Subject: Mountain high snowforecast

Hi Chris,
I don`t board or ski so kind of been cheating by visiting the Mountain
High site all winter....I`m sort of a weather watcher/snow freak out
here in the Antelope Valley. Just wanted to let you know the site is
perfect, and your forecasts are usually right on...way better than the
folks at NWS! Looking forward to next snow season, maybe with La Nina
out of the way it will be even more awesome than this one was?

Sue
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From: Doug
To: weather@snowforecast.com
Subject: Great Job!!

Just wanted to say that I really enjoy and use your forecast. I have a
cabin up in BBL and have made 'emergency' trips to shut down the water
for extreme freezing temperatures that you forecast. Didn't get to ski in
BB (SoCal for that matter) this year due to my schedule, but certainly did
read with enthusiasm the forecasts for snow in the hopes that my schedule
would free-up and I could get in some time on the slopes.

I wouldn't suggest any changes to the forecast. I found it extremely
readable, accurate and helpful. (It might be a little biased toward
optimistic snowfall estimates, but if I were doing the predicting, mine
would be too!)

I especially like the historic hi-hi, low-hi, low-low and high-low for
BBL. The one thing that would be interesting to see is how the actual temps
on the previous day compared to the historic figures.

Thanks again for all your hard work and research. I'll start checking
for your forecasts this October (ha!) when we will be looking for that
first deep snow (maybe too optimistic? ha!)

Doug,
Terminally Addicted to Snow
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From: ken
To: weather@snowforecast.com
Subject: weather

I live in Wrightwood and commute to San Bernardino. I rely on your
weather forcasts almost exclusively.
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From: Harold
To: 'chris manly
Subject: hartley copy
copy to

Dear Ms. Hartley:

I appreciate receiving Copper's Copperwire emails. They have been entertaining;
they have also led me to read the Coppercast weather report from valleyweather.
That service has been invaluable. I consult it before every ski trip. It is as
useful as the Henz forecast, but I prefer Coppercast because it is more reliable.

Thank you.
Wynn
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From: FRFNN22
Subject: Enjoyed the forecasts
To: weather@snowforecast.com

Chris,

Thanks for the great work. Few sites match your detailed effort.

Frfnn22
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From: Heston
To: weather@snowforecast.com
Subject: snow summit forecast

Thanks for your excellent and very informative forecasting. As an owner
of a second home in Running Springs (and where I love to spend my free
time), your site is one of the first I check every day.

Thanks again for your excellent work.

Heston
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From: David
Subject: great job
To: weather@snowforecast.com

I would just like to thank you on how great a job you have done
watching the weather this year. You had the weather dialed in perfectly. Did do
a better job with the weather than the national weather service does. They are
always off and you were never off. Keep up the great work for next year.

David
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From: Doug
To: weather@snowforecast.com
Subject: Feedback!

Hi Chris!
I wanted to let you know that I read your forecast daily. I appreciate all you
do and I wouldn't change a thing. You have been right on all year. Thanks for
all your forecasts!

Doug
Hesperia, CA (Primary Home)
Big Bear, CA (Second Home)
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From: Tom
To: valleyweather@earthlink.net
Subject: Great Service

Thanks for providing a great service as this info factors into my
bi-weekly snowboarding trips. I read this every day so keep up the good
work!

Tom
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From: David
To: weather@snowforecast.com

Excellent weather service. I have read your reports daily and have found you
to be the most accurate of all the services available.

Many thanks! Keep up the good work.

Pippa
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From: Anne
To: weather@snowforecast.com
Subject: compliments

My family and I really appreciate your great (and incredibly accurate)
forecasts. We live 2 hours from our cabin at Big Bear and you provide us a
great glimpse into what's going on when we're not there. It helps us decide
when to go up and what we should expect in the way of weather while we're there.
I'm a weather geek so I would love to see more historic info. Some info on
average monthly temps would be interesting. Thanks for your website, we owe
some good timing on the slopes to you!

Sincerely,
Anne and family
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From: GR
To: weather@snowforecast.com
Subject: great job

Thanks for your accurate and always updated weather forcast thoughout the year.
I ski Summit and Mammoth and I find much better and more frequently updated
weather info on Snow Summits web site...Thanks keep it up !

George
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From: Matt
Subject: Thanks
To: weather@snowforecast.com

I just wanted to say thanks for the accurate snow forecasts. I check it daily
and yours is the best local snow forecast around. I don't have any suggestions
for next season. After Summit closes, I won't be checking in for a while so
thanks and see ya next season.

Snowmatt out.
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From: Scott
To: weather@snowforecast.com
Subject: Great Forecasting

Chris,
I read your forecast every day (really) and your info is by far the most
reliable, concise, and readable I have found. I own a cabin in Big Bear
(very close to/above the Bear Mountain base) and usually plan my frequent
travels around your report.

Thanks for your very accurate and helpful info.

Scott
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From: Carol
To: weather@snowforecast.com
Subject: Thanks, Chris!

Really appreciate your Mountain High forecasts!!!!!!! Wish you would continue
thru the "non-snow" months, i.e. spring, summer and fall! Because Wrightwood is
such a small town, it's hard to find any weather reports let alone ones that are
as accurate - and interesting - as yours.

Thanks again,
Carol
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From: Beth
To: weather@snowforecast.com
Subject: Great job!

Chris,

I've been following your forecasts all season and you have done a great
job! Far better than the networks, far better. Keep up the good work!

Beth
Quantum|ATL
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From: Jessica
To: weather@snowforecast.com
Subject: thanks

Throughout the year I have found your reports to be the most detailed and
comprehensive, if not to say accurate. I have recommended this site
to many friends in the South Bay area, to check out not only Big Bear
conditions, but to get an idea of what is happening along our coast
that will affect So. Cal. Thanks for doing a great job! JK
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From: Sharon
To: weather@snowforecast.com
Subject: Weather report

Chris,
Keep up the excellent reports. I ski every week end at Summit. I usually fly up
and use your forecast as much as the FAA forecast. If you can give the cloud
height above Snow Summit it would help me especially in the early morning.

Thank you
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From: James
To: weather@snowforecast.com
Subject: Awesome Season

I want to thank you for a great weather guide. Every time I logged on to
summits web I made sure that I stopped by your site to see what the weather
would be like. Most skiers probably used your site to see when the weather
would be clear and warm (most So. Cal. skiers want nice weather with good
snow). I on the other hand wanted BIG storms to ski in, because that is,
after all, when you get the FAT powder! I totally enjoyed your reports,
they are almost better than the ski report them selves. I also loved that
every time I read the report it called for more storms (although the
season started out a little late, when it arrived it kicked you know what). I
also like your personal opinions and comments.

As for next year: Forecast another KILLER Season!!
Seriously maybe a colorful graphic of weather systems approaching or
snowfall predictions (like usually the San Gabriel Mountains-Mt. Baldy,
etc-will get more snow). Any way thanks for all your hard work.

James
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From: Joe B.
To: weather@snowforecast.com
Subject: Suggestions for 2001/2002

First of all I would like to tell you what a great resource your site
is. There is no other site I trust more for info on weather. I live in Lake
Arrowhead and board the local resorts every week, and your site keeps me up on
whether I will be shoveling, snowed in, or calling off work for some fresh
tracks.

Keep up the good work with the minimal layout... The forecast page loads
lightning fast wherever I am browsing from. Anyway, your site rocks.
Keep up the good work.

Joe B.
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From: J santos
To: weather@snowforecast.com
Subject: Weather reporting

Thanks for a winter of solid weather forecasting................
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From: Ken
To: weather@snowforecast.com
Subject: good job

well,well,well,
let me start off by saying that this year Chris you did a KILLER job with the
custom snow forecast... I took full advantage of your report & for so cal had
more than a few epic days of boarding... even when the roads were all closed we
got some nice 2-3' of fresh poo...

keep up the good work...
later,

Ken
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From: Avproco
Subject: Snow Forecast
To: weather@snowforecast.com

I have enjoyed your forecast, and is the only web site I go to for Summit's
forecast. What are the chances of including a long range map of how storms are
lining up in the Pacific on a daily or weekly basis, or info on where to go
and see this?