Monarch Pass, Colorado - April 28, 2004
US 50 crosses the main spine of the Rockies through Monarch Pass.
Starting the climb.
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Getting up to more snow.
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A ski area is always a good sign.
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It looks like they could easily still be open.
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View back toward the east from the Monarch Ski Area parking lot.
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It's a little chilly but really not bad up here. The temperature was in the upper 70's at lower elevations.
At the top of the pass, the GPS reads 11324.
Still a good snowpack at the top of the pass.
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Snow plows are more like giant snow throwers in snow country.
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On the way down the west side of the pass.
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