you are right on the ball with this first one, you like the breckenridge resort.kenridge is opening on friday, and everyone's talking about west coast skiing this year, because el nina is supposed to bring record snow to that area. >> what about value? it can be an expensive sport. >> in breckenridge, they are offering $90 a night, which is a fantastic rate and it goes for four days. >> let's move away from the west coast, or the western part of the united states, you like killington as well. >> killington is the beast of the east and this is a midweek deal. if you go on sunday and stay until friday, great stuff, $82 and it includes your ski pass and your children's ski pass. >> kids are skiing free there? >> kids under $15 ski for free. >> sticking with skiing, you also like jackson hole, wyoming and in particular, they've got a big attraction for snowboarders. >> the conditions are wonderful and especially back country, but if you're a wannabe snowboarder, there's a crash course. you get a full day's tuition, everything is thrown in, from the boards, the boots a

hood, it is the first major snowfall of the season and skier's delight at breckenridge.y added an extra coat to flakes of last month and opens for business on friday. bet you sometimes wishing you're back in oregon, rob? >> yes. good time of year and timberline, just below timberline, you can ski in july there. u.s. ski team goes up there. better conditions now. that's for sure. highlight a couple of spots. we are getting the time of year where every weekend some resort opening. some of these already open. loveland. wonderful creek. keystone. breckenridge about to open and bright son and solitude in utah. timberline open nearly year around. sugar mountain in north carolina, some meting today. kind of warm out there. killington always open early out there on the east coast. so we have some moisture rolling into the pacific northwest and the sierras. tahoe getting a snow and salt lake city. at least at the higher elevations. maybe the benches getting snow, also. certainly the wasatch continuing to get snow and pile up that base and hopefully on board for a good season this

breckenridge scheduled to open this weekend. keystone has recently opened.ey are piling it up there in high country of colorado. and in utah, as well. timberline in oregon is open, and we mentioned yesterday that the north carolina ski resorts of all places are already hope. we're off to a good start. still snowing in parts of the sierras and the cascades and the wasatch, as well. a pretty good, moist flow for these folks. but it's kind of being blocked to get any farther east by a big ridge of high pressure that's pumping up warm temperatures in places like chicago and minneapolis, got into the 60s yesterday. chi-town may hit 71 today, 77 degrees the expected high temperature in st. louis, 60s are on the way for you guys up there in the big apple. a little bit like spring over the next couple of days. just get through today. >> looking forward to that. rob, as far as the snow goes, i heard we're heading into a la nina year. is that true? >> yeah, northwest will get more typically during the la nina years. so mt. hood meadows and up through crystal, south of

breckenridge, they were cutting tracks during opening day. what is this thing doing, going away from the snow. stop that. salt lake city getting into as well. these areas could see 18 inches of fresh snow tonight and tomorrow as we well. we are getting excited about it. i was excited to have 65, 70 degree temperatures. >> did you get out and hit swings? >> i did, i commandeered a slice on the fairway. >> we have great video. do you want to see the deer? >> give me the deer. look at this, check it out. video coming to us from niagra falls. bambi not waiting around to be anyone's dinner. got to go. a shopping appointment, right? wanted to the store to himself, chasing everyone out. and there you go. >> that dude was running for his life. >> yeah. can i show you the picture from the gators. >> gators and kitties getting together. >> look at this. the world is upside down. the kitty is saying, i'm not having this. >> i love it. that is one scared gator. you talk about scaredy cats, definitely a role reversal. >> what does he do, he goes in the wa

tough getting around late yesterday afternoon. 20 inches of snow in breckenridge and i-70 at times closed eastbound. still working to clear that mess up. and the next storm hot on the heels maybe a 24 to 48-hour break. here it is across the northwest. looking at rain in the valleys and mountain snows and windy conditions with winter storm watches and warnings for the cascades. 10 to 20 inches of snow across that part of the world. as far as what you're looking at for daytime highs, want some warmth? go to phoenix, maybe dallas. highs around 70 degrees. you are right, kyra. this time of year with turbulent weather. makes my job more fun and fun. >> fresh powder, baby. that's all i'm hearing in my're aexcited for sure. >> thanks, rob. >>> sarah palin is everywhere on the campaign trail, tv, campaign trail, the dictionary. whoo. i'm pooped just naming the list. influence, boy, creeping into "dancing with the stars," too. keeping her daughter bristol on her toes. vast right-wing conspiracy or vastly ridiculous paranoia? we're talking about it after the break. on our car insurance. great! at p

through into thursday, the mountains really going to get walloped up to a foot or more solitude, breckenridge, you are going to see the mountains open and open really nicely as we head into the weekend. and there's some others as we head back west opening, too. so, stay tuned and enjoy the >> at 7:15, we've had our first check of the weather this morning. harry, over to you. >> dave, thanks very much. another emotional day on the stand for elizabeth smart. she is testifying in the trial of the man accused of kidnapping her eight years ago. as she recounts her terrifying ordeal. cbs news national correspondents ben tracy has details. >> reporter: in her second day of testimony, elizabeth smart described in graphic detail what she says her alleged abductor brian david mitchell did to her, plying her with drugs and alcohol, forcing her to walk around naked and raping her on a daily basis. this is not a prosecutor making an argument. this is the victim looking at the jurors, telling them in her own words the nightmare that she had to endure for months. very powerful. >> reporter: she's now 23 but

breckenridge reporting 20 inches of snow.cases record-breaking. 61 degrees and breezy today in new york city, hold on to your hats, my friends. >> does this pretend a good ski season? or a flash in the pan? >> the last few years we've had record-breaking snow. we're hoping to continue that trend. >> an awesome year, about three years ago. >> and it's been good for the drought out there. it's good all around. >> thanks, rob. thanks, rob. >>> jay-z, why he says dealing drugs prepared him to be one of the most successful entertainers in america. >>> bristol palin, the final round of the "dancing with the stars." people are crying conspiracy. how much did politics envad reality tv? 50 minutes past the hour. your core competency... is competency. and you rent from national. because only national lets you choose any car in the aisle. and go. you can even take a full-size or above. and still pay the mid-size price. i'm getting an upgrade. [ male announcer ] indeed, business pro. indeed. go national. go like a pro. had a tree that bo