This barn was shot in 3 feet of snow with a monopod. The colors just begged to be captured. Other that the ski tracks the fresh snow was untouched.

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Another shot of awesome aspens up above the valley floor.

more colorful evergreens after a fresh storm in the sun.

A new storm came in giving us even more fresh snow. for perspective this skinny little evergreen on the right is about 40 feet high.

This back-lit evergreen and the bare aspens give me a feeling of peace and quiet.

Yes this section was flat and that is why it was untouched all day. Two feet of fresh for cross country skiing.

Turning around after skiing through these open gladed runs made my jaw drop. Check out the way the light catches those frosty trees. The run wasn't bad either.

The sheer size of these evergreens flocked in snow are beautiful. Throw in the faded jet trail and the bright blue sky I had to shoot it.

This skier (unknown) appears to be headed into the abyss. Check out more of the Rockies miles away across the clouded valley.

A frosty sunset.

I love trying to get a crisp shadow shot with snow. Obviously this is my shadow and I am hogging the chair.

A fresh dump overnight gave us an incredible day. Check out the picnic table and the christmas tree. takenjust before dawn.

To me this scene reminded me of something I saw in Whistler BC. On top we had blue skies and sunshine, In the valley they had clouds and no sun.

Evergreens on a bluebird day after the storm.

To some this may look cold and unforgiving but to me this was another great day on the mountain.

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The Yampa River in winter . Near the town of Steamboat this river was fast flowing and beautiful. The fresh snow still lived on some of the boulders in the river. I have to get back at different times of the day.

These aspens were coated with frost and snow. My pictures are good but you have to see this in 3D ( in person) to really feel it.

These heavily flocked trees looked more dramatic in black and white.

The runs at Steamboat were uncrowded and the snow was great. The jet had just crossed this trail as we came out of the trees I was able to turn and get the lift with the plume.

This entry into a gladed run gave us manyshouts and woops of joy as snow splashed up on us on our way down.

Last run before the lifts closed found us alone on thebeautiful trail. A single shaft of light crossed my wifes path. I had to shoot it.

This is a famous Barn near the town of Steamboat. The snow was up to my waist where I stomped out a spot for my mono-pod to get this shot. The evergreen, the ski area, the blue sky, the afternoon sun, the rocks, the fresh snow, the faded jet trail and especially the old Barn and weathered fence makes this one of my favorite planned shots ever. Now I have to go back for different seasons.

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The sky was dark blue but I think that Black and white gave more clarity to this scene. Thats 18 inches of fresh powder you see in front of you.

This snow sparkled like diamonds. This picture says a lot. The groomer tracks, the untouched powder, they valley, the clouds as well as the blue sky and the untouched powder run right behind those trees. Loved it!

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