When people find out that I’m still relatively
new to Denver, the typical response is, “Well, you picked a good year to move
here!”
They’re referring, of course, to the ski
conditions. And they’re not wrong.
Colorado has had a wonderful snow year,
especially compared to the last couple of years. I bought a ski pass at the beginning of the season
(the Epic Pass, for those who care about the Epic/Icon rivalry) and was able to
make really good use of it thanks to some ski-minded friends who were willing
to drive me back and forth to the mountains in their 4WDs.
You probably know that I’m not the biggest fan
of cold weather. Even with good gear, I’m still usually cold. I LIKE skiing, but I’m really more of a hiker.
When people hear this, they usually say something along the lines of, “You’re
not safe from snow until Mother’s Day.”
True to form, a few days before Mother’s Day, a
snow storm came through. It knocked blossoms off the trees and left frost-bitten
tulips and wilted daffodils in its wake. Okay, fine. Moving on.
Except it snowed again this week. Mother’s Day came and went and it’s officially
the end of May. Local school kids will be out for the summer at the end of the
week. What?! We only got a couple of
inches of snow here in Denver but the ski resorts got so much fresh powder that
one of the resorts (which had already extended its season until Memorial Day)
now says it will stay open into June. A resort in Aspen that already closed for
the season is even RE-opening for the holiday weekend to take advantage of the
excellent conditions.
Even if I wasn’t working every day this
weekend, I just don’t think I could bring myself to don my ski boots again this
season.
Turning down a power day, you say? That doesn’t
sound very Colorado.
But keep in mind, this was my first full winter
in 4 years. While I’ve never been the
biggest fan of the cold, California and Hawaii spoiled me, for sure. I’m ready
to pack my winter wardrobe away, put on some shorts, and plan a picnic in the
park with friends.
Here’s to warmer days on the way!
