We added up snowfall for our season so far, and we’ve had over 30 inches.  We are getting snow tonight for the third time in five days, just a “dusting” by Colorado standards, but still could be five inches.

It is just one more weather wonder here.

No, we aren’t crazy.  Really.  We came from a place (Missouri) that has snow.  But the snow here is different.  It is dryer, it evaporates off roadways fairly quickly, and really is a non-issue most of the time. So far.  Within an hour of the end of the snowfall, most of the streets are clear, as the snow melts on the pavement and evaporates.  The snow stays on trees, grass, buildings, etc., but not on the pavement.  It is like this (picture taken after a 5 inch snowfall):

And that wet pavement you see?  In another twenty minutes, it is completely dry.  The only place I’ve run into the chunky ice that I was used to in Missouri is on the corners, and it’s easy to avoid.   So far, I’ve had two messy, but not dangerous commutes.  Most people drive a slow and steady pace, as far as I can tell, and despite the fact that there is snow on the ground and it is mushy and slippery, I see no one in the ditch or sliding through stop signs.

And then there are incredible views of my newly-white world.    I am living the dream I dreamed for so long.  It has been so worth it to get here!

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