I know both Brighton and Solitude Ski Resorts (the ski resorts on Big Cottowood Canyon) are closed; as is the Solitude Nordic Center. But I'm pretty sure last I checked there was a 50+ inches of snow up there.
I leave the Mill D parking in clouds and they get heavily the further up the canyon I drive.
The snow levels are dropping and as I approach the resort area, it get snow-covered. Its odd to see the snow-covered mountains with no skiers riding down them.
Even the pines and the aspen branches were covered in snow. It looked so pretty!!! I wasn't expecting that!
I pull in the parking lot and surprisingly, only a couple of cars there. Guess people don't go up the canyon unless it's summer or ski season. And they are missing out -- it's so beautiful!!!
It's only 35 degrees with a breeze. The clouds look like rain/snow and the clouds over some of the peaks are very low.
Time for the mile walk thru snow around the frozen and snow covered Silver Lake.
I start counter-clockwise only because there are other people starting in the clockwise direction. It's pretty incredible -- the boardwalk is still covered in 5-6 inches of snow. It's not hard packed but still easy walking. Everything is snow covered; even the low shrubs.
But all is not frozen. The wetlands off the main lake have open spots.
As I get to a bridge with some open water, there is a mallard pair feeding. I'm not sure if these ducks are dumb for being here on a mostly frozen lake or smart for having the lake all to themselves. But they quite look content.
Just trying to soak in all the views all around the lake.
On the last leg of the boardwalk, it began snowing!!! Little tiny flakes!
What a wonderful day!
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