Solstice Sunrise

Standing in a meadow between Ryan Gulch Road and I-70

I am up in Summit County for the holidays and took these sunrise shots on Solstice morn. It has been snowing so heavily the last two days that our internet and cell connectivity has been affected.

Every afternoon we have gone snowshoeing in this meadow, which contains a warren of trails.

While Denver has not seen much snow, the ski resorts have been inundated. In the 48 hours preceding this picture, Copper Mountain Ski Resort has had 11 inches, Loveland Ski Area 21 inches, and Araphahoe Basin, 17 inches. It is a winter wonderland out there. Don't spend your Christmas weekend at home, get up to the mountains and play!

An area of clear cut due to Pine Bark Beetle remediation, only a few Aspens still stand.

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