Climbing, Skiing etc

Peter is off this weekend to do some climbing and skiing with Doug and Heidi.
On Saturday, they enjoyed the exceptionally warm weather and climbed in Golden. Heidi was working, so Doug and Peter went with another friend Tom to the Cliffs of Golden. Long and exhausting day for them. Early to bed so they could get up early on Sunday morning to head to Loveland Pass for a day of skiing.
This is the first day that Heidi has been able to ski since her surgery in the Fall. I am told (by phone) that she is enjoying herself. Good to be back out enjoying what she loves to do. Peter called this afternoon to give me an update on what he has been up to. He was just finishing off his lesson and headed back to the top for another run. He said during his lesson, they got "stuck" at the top because of the white out conditions. Some of the best weather/conditions they have experienced in years.

Just a bit ago, Peter called again to say that he was quitting for the day. Thinks he has had enough. Doug and Heidi are still out enjoying the snow. It continues to snow there.

Here in Fort Collins, I went out to do a hike on my own and to do some geocaching. Well, I had just begun and the wind picked up tremendously. I could see in the distance the fire that was burning in the Horsetooth Reservoir. As I was heading out, it began to rain. What's a little rain, right?
Well it got harder and harder. With the strong winds, I gave up and headed home. Then the snow began! What a day. Guess I'll just stay in and do some painting.

Here is one of my new spring time flower paintings.

Sunday Morning Snow

After going to Church this morning, we decided to ride further into the mountains while the snow was so prevalent on the rocks and trees.

We drove on Soldiers Pass Road to Rim Canyon Road and stopped at the Soldiers Pass Trailhead in the Coconino National Forest. The path was snow covered. Where the snow had already melted the path turned into red mud. Peter walked a bit further on the trail and was treated to the sounds of a hiker who was playing his flute. I heard it also and it was delightful.

These are just some of the images that we took along the trail today.






The muddy trail.

The beauty of winter in the mountains.


Proof that Peter (top boots) went farther than Renee.

Snow in Sedona

Woke up this morning in Sedona to a beautiful site outside of our window.
Heavy snow! Hanging from the trees, covering the red rocks in the mountains.
We are heading out to enjoy some of this beauty before it is only a memory.

Mount Massive Snowstorm

Thursday's drive took us South from Vail on the way to Leadville.
We stopped several times for some geocaching at Turquoise Lake and San Isabel National Forest.

During the day we stopped near Mount Massive to take pictures of the snow storm approaching.