The West’s Dry, Sunny and Warm Winter of 2015

Still Lots of Snow Atop Prospect Bowl at Telluride Ski Resort

Whoa, what a busy time it has been. Today is my first real day on my computer in about two weeks. I’ve been tied up teaching skiing in Telluride and have enjoyed having many clients book me for extra days. It’s tiring though and I’m happy to report that yesterday–my first full day off in weeks–was spent lounging. I didn’t change out of my pajamas until 6pm and that was to take a hot tub. As much as it’s exhilarating to be on the mountain, it‘s also exhausting and sometimes a simple task such as unloading the dishwasher seems monumental.

What a crazy winter it has been! I’ve stopped counting, but I’d say we’ve had super sunny and warm weather for the better part of the past six weeks. The high pressure system that’s been hanging over the West has kept it oh-so dry–we hardly had any snow the past month and a half. It’s been killing most of us to see the incredible snow totals produced in the Northeast and we’ve all been doing the snow dance in the hope that some of that gorgeous white fluffy stuff comes our way.

View of Wilson Peak, One of Colorado’s Renowned Fourteeners, from Giuseppe’s Restaurant in T-ride

Despite this, the skiing has remained very good–remarkably-which is why I’ve been working as a ski instructor more than I had planned for this period. People have not been canceling their trips at all. Instead, they’re thrilled about our gloriously sunny days and spring skiing conditions in the middle of winter. Back East I’m sure the one run, then in for a break, rule is being strictly enforced.

High Camp in Telluride: Still Lots of Snow

I moved to Colorado for the sunshine and this winter I’ve been particularly well served. Fortunately our snow from the start of the season here in Telluride has been holding up well to the unusually endless sun and high temps Mother Nature has doled out to us so far in 2015.

Ski School Meeting Breaking Up

Spring Skiing for My Brother Frank and His Friend, Ira, in Snowbird, Utah, This Week

Good news though:  a big storm is brewing for this weekend. Yahoo! That will hopefully set us up for March and the big influx of spring breakers.

One way or another, Telluride, Colorado is beautiful and visitors and locals alike love it.

Telluride Sunset Winter 2015