Contest description
Easy as 1, 2, 3: Guess the exact date and time of when we will have at least 0.5 cm (or a 0.1-inch) of snow in Montreal downtown (Example: Nov. 1 at 11:10 a.m.). The winning entry will be drawn from all the entries with the nearest correct date and time of the first snowfall as measured in Montreal downtown (Old Port). The entry will have to be submitted by October 31st, 2024 at midnight (EST).
Price
As the previous winners (see below), the winner of the 2024 edition will receive a special celinium.com gift. The winner will be contacted by email. |
2024 Snow contest entry form
To participate click the below button and you will be redirected to the entry form.
Hall of Winners
The 2023 winner of first snow was Laura F. Her choice was November 9th at 09:05 a.m. and the snow covered the ground at 8:42 a.m. the same day. She won the celinium.com T-Shirt. Congratulations to her. | |
The 2022 winner of first snow was Richard D. His choice was November 16th at 07:00 p.m. and the snow covered the ground at 7:20 a.m. the same day. He won the celinium.com T-Shirt. Congratulations to him. |
The 2021 winner of first snow was Eric S. His choice was November 30th at 06:00 p.m. and the snow covered the ground at 8:01 a.m. the same day. He won the celinium.com T-Shirt. Congratulations to him. |
The 2020 winner of first snow was Tina P. Her choice was November 2nd at 11:55 p.m. and the snow covered the ground at 10:51 p.m. the same day. She won the celinium.com T-Shirt. Congratulations to her. |
The 2019 winner of first snow was Mélanie G. Her choice was November 11th at 3:10 a.m. and the snow covered the ground at 3:12 a.m. the same day. She won the celinium.com T-Shirt. Congratulations to her. |
The 2018 winner of first snow was Mélanie L. Her choice was November 16th at 2:30 a.m. and the snow covered the ground at 2:40 a.m. the same day. She won the celinium.com T-Shirt. Congratulations to her. |
The 2017 winner of first snow was Annie. Her choice was November 10th at 5:00 a.m. and the snow covered the ground at 6:22 a.m. the same day. She won the celinium.com T-Shirt. Congratulations to her. |
In 2016 we had 3 winners. The 2016 winners of first snow were Eric, Leila and Lyne. Their choice was November 21st at 5:00 a.m. and the snow covered the ground at 5:05 a.m. the same day. They all won the celinium.com T-Shirt. Congratulations to them. |
The 2015 winner of the First Snow Contest was Susan. Her choice was November 24th at 4:00 a.m. and the snow covered the ground at 4:50 a.m. the same day. She won the celinium.com T-Shirt. Congratulations to her. |
The 2014 winner of the First Snow Contest was Matthieu. His choice was November 16th at 5:20 p.m. and the snow covered the ground at 7:00 a.m. the same day. He won the celinium.com T-Shirt. Congratulations to him. |
The 2013 winner of the First Snow Contest was Eliott. His choice was November 26th at 6:00 p.m. and the snow covered the ground at 8:00 p.m. the same day. He received the celinium.com T-Shirt. Congratulations to him. |
The 2012 winner of the First Snow Contest was Calypso. Her choice was November 28th at 12:30 p.m. and the snow covered the ground at 4:55 p.m. the same day. She received the celinium.com T-Shirt. Congratulations to her. |
The 2011 winner of the First Snow Contest was Valéry. His choice was November 23rd at 5:25 a.m. and the snow covered the ground at 3:25 a.m. the same day. He received the celinium.com T-Shirt. Congratulations to him. |
The 2010 winner of the First Snow Contest was Emile. His choice was October 30th at 4:00 p.m. and the snow flakes appeared arround 8:50 p.m. the same day. He received the celinium.com T-Shirt. Congratulations to him. |
The 2009 winner of the First Snow Contest was Dominique. His choice was November 29th at 8:00 p.m. and the snow flakes covered the floor arround 5:40 a.m. the day after. He received the celinium.com T-Shirt. Congratulations to him. |
The 2008 winner of the First Snow Contest was Valéry. His choice was November 24th at 7:40 a.m. and the snow appeared at 10:20 p.m. the same day. He received the celinium.com T-Shirt. Congratulations to him. |
Thanh won the 2007 First Snow contest. His choice was November 20th at 3:00 a.m. and the first flakes covered the floor arround 4:15 a.m. the same day. He received the celinium.com T-Shirt. Congratulations to him. |