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May 21, 2019
The Birthday Snow
Because it always seems like no one can remember when the last snow was, I want to point out that yesterday/today, May 20/21, 2019, we got 6" of snow.
It snowed every month this winter, for as far back as I can remember. It snowed like hell all winter long, and I wasn't able to even get my motorcycle out of my driveway until the end of April. And now, in May, it's snowing again, like a motherfucker.
I have lived in this house for 20 years (since 2000). I have never been through a winter like the one we just suffered through. Yes, there was the October Blizzard of 97. And the Spring Blizzard of 2003. That's true. But, we've never had consistently heavy snow through every single month, from October - May, like this past winter. Not in the 20 years I've lived here, anyway.
So, whoever thinks Global Warming is a thing is so stupid there aren't words.
I spent April and May riding my motorcycle into the hills around Idaho Springs and Georgetown, riding until the snow turned me back. Nothing is open. I still can't make it to Loch Lomond. Every trail around Idaho Springs leads to nothing but snow.
Now, we're coming up on Memorial Day weekend. This is when the State of Colorado will try to open a lot of passes, including the following:
- Mt Evans
- Trail Ridge Road
- Guanella Pass
- Independence Pass
None of these are currently open. It will be hilarious to see if they can get them open in time for Memorial Day (Monday May 27th).
- Snow Puts Mount Evans Road Reopening In Question.
- They're fighting to open Trail Ridge Road for Memorial Day Weekend, but I seriously doubt that it's going to happen.
- Guanella Pass is supposed to be open on Friday May 24th, but I don't see that happening.
- Independence Pass normally opens the Thursday before Memorial Day, but now they're talking about June.
In case you were wondering what the snow pack is like in Aspen, they're going to open Aspen Mountain for skiing on Memorial Day Weekend.
Posted by Rob Kiser on May 21, 2019 at 12:25 PM
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