We just came down from the mountain this morning. When we left Breckenridge the temperature was 2 degrees F. When we arrived in Littleton the temperature was 55 degrees. What a difference a little altitude makes. Breckenridge is at 9600 feet base elevation with the peaks of the ski trails near 13,000 feet. Littleton is one of the most western suburbs of Denver, the Mile High City. This is one of the secrets that Colorado residents would prefer to keep for themselves...that you can live in the mild Denver area and in less than an hour one can be skiing in magnificent powder. This is President's Day weekend. I-70 was jam packed with SUVs with roof racks sporting skis and snowboards.
What an idyllic day today in spite of the cold temperatures in Breck. The skies are a cloudless clear blue palette that I affectionately refer to as Colorado Blue. The only wildlife that we spotted was a pair of llamas from someone's ranchette on the outskirts of Littleton as well as a large unidentified hawk in one of the trees along the highway. Perhaps I will get out with my camera for a few high
country photos tomorrow.
The Dredge on the frozen Blue River in Breckenridge.
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