greg moss takes us inside before the crowds show up. here are fun interviews planned out. >> reporter: you cannot have a rodeo without a trick roper and gun slinger and trick whipper. luke is here with me this morning. we are going to leave the whips aside. he is going to show me fancy tricks and teach me how to be his substitutes, perhaps, for one of the rodeos coming up. the business news making closed because of martin luther king jr. holiday. they might be influenced in a negative way. worry about china's slowing economy, falling crude oil ex- priceses expected to fall more on worried iran will pump oil in the market now that the sanctions have been lifted by western countries. commuters will have a way to travel to boulder fort collins transport flex commuter bus service will start january 18th. five trips a day, monday through friday. express route with limited stops, a day pass will cost you $3 or so. when we come back, we will talk to luke, i will learn how to do the trick roping here. this is my rope here? >> yeah, this is anot

i tried to get greg moss to do the snow angel. he was not having that. we're hoping people will start sending in photos. even what we saw earlier with tarhonda, this is i15 southbound north of founders parkway. there may not be a lot of snow on the parkways, but even if you get a little bit, it's pretty deceiving as you're driving out there this morning. this is from steve. he says it's looking good in longmont. what does he say right there? >> that's a turkey fryer. we would love to hear from all the folks at home as well. send us your photos. i love the snow angels. >> all right. use the hashtag 9wx, and you will help us cover the storm. cheryl? >>> glass shattered at another englewood business overnight. this time the snow helped police catch the suspect. englewood police tracked the suspected burglar's footprints in the snow, and then they found him and arrested him. they say the suspect broke into the panda one restaurant. he's wanted for another smash and grab earlier in the night along hampden. now, this arrest could be a very big break in the cas

greg moss is out there before the crowds show up today. are, this is adorable. >> reporter: this is gus. gus is comfortable. he is very excited to be a part of the education program at the national western which we will see, it's safe to say thousands upon thousands of young people coming through in the 2-week run. this is a holiday for a lot of students. they will gear up to come tomorrow. we will tell you about how to participate in a minute. do i have to give him up, ashley? we have business news. u.s. stock markets are closed today. probably a good thing, asian markets are struggling and might be influenced by what is going on, especially in tokyo. worry awithout china's slowing economy and falling crude oil. oil prices are sliding this morning since western countries lifted the sanctions against iran. market watchers expecting a big result of iran coming back in to the market. crude prices dropped below 29 bucks a barrel. there is a lot of uncertainty awithout when iran can become a big player again, the oil fields have been ignored for a long period of time. today is the day that

9news business anchor greg moss is with the crowd at king soopers in castle rock this >> have you seen agreeing? moss. is what he has to do to get his magnet. he has to line up with the folks at castle rock king soopers. cheryl. ladies and gentlemen, we are here for the magnet giveaway! >> [cheers and applause]. you very much. cheryl has been with us all this no, i don't have my own magnet. this is not right. but maybe if i wait in line, i can get one. this is the first person in line this morning. tell us your name. >> jennifer. >> reporter: what was inspiring you to get up early? >> i have to get a magnet. go broncos! >> reporter: it wasn't to see me? >> i didn't know it was gonna be here. yes, i would have been here at two or three. >> reporter: we have plenty for you. we are in line. everybody excited for this game? >> [cheers and applause]. >> reporter: would you hand her back her sunglasses? this gentleman here, your name? >> mark. >> reporter: mark, you live only about five minutes or so way from our afternoon giveaway location. >> i would say six minutes. >> reporter: which is

and gregg moss will be serving up food. >> and greg can apparently cook mean barbecue. >> this goes on to the 24th of january. we'll have more from the stock show in just a few. right now time a take a look at the roads in the high country. >>> west on i-70 we are seeing the traffic pretty slow going so far this morning. we've had times where foothills look like a parking lot. not moving very quickly. and if you're anything like me. i can't stand sitting in this. you may want to hit the roads after the traffic does start to clear up a little bit. just a lot of people getting out to hit the slopes. slow going and lots of colors on the map as we were talking about earlier. lots of red and average speed and that drive time is up to about two hours from 6th avenue all the way to u.s. six. past idaho springs we start to see the roadways clear up. and if you're just trying to leave the denver metro area right now. that's where we are going to see issues. traffic moving in the single digits, so 7 miles per hour as you move and approach idaho springs. guys, this is one of those days where we h