Winter is Coming!

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Winter is Coming!

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Soon, our great state will be covered in snow and I can't wait!
Let's see some snowy pics...
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Maroon Bells
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San Juan splendor.
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Snowmass Mountain and Capitol Peak from Baldy
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Nice one!
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Sounds like someone is ready to go skiing. :)
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A few of my recent favorites:
Huerfano and Mount Lindsey from Ellingwood Point:
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Globreal (Britt Jones) on Ellingwood Point with Little Bear behind
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Blanca and the Spanish peaks:
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Castle from Cathedral:
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Pacific, Atlantic and Fletcher from Drift
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Dyer, Gemini, Sherman, Sheridan and Horseshoe from Mount Elbert:
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Castle Peak from West Pearl Mountain:
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