Spring is finally starting to show itself in Southwest Colorado. The winter season has been off the hook. More than 40 feet of snow already with our snowiest month still ahead. However, winter has loosened it's tight grip for the last three days as the spring sunshine has reminder us all that the warmth of summer isn't too far away.
Today I took the day off from skiing and broke out my road bike for a 30 mile ride around Durango. 3-4 feet of snow still covers the ground but the roads are dry and this was the cycling window as cold weather and snow are slated to return with a vengeance come Monday.
The surrounding mountains are cloaked in their finest winter wear and the green grass of summer is buried beneath a copious mantle of white. However, the calendar shows that March is a day away and by the end of March things usually leans toward the longer warm days of spring.
Back to the slopes tomorrow with a photo shoot at Wolf Creek Ski Area. Nice to ride my bike today and head back into winter come morning. I hope all your adventures are keeping you honest and excited with all this amazing life has to offer.
Time to sit back with a hot cup of Vanilla Creme to read the paper and watch the sun set over the mighty Rocky Mountain of my backyard.
Enjoy the ride-Sven