First closures of the season.

[asp_125]

From CDOT:

CO 5 Mt Evans
Existing Conditions: Open to Summit Lake
Restrictions in Place: CLOSED Summit Lake to the top.
Comments: CLOSED Summit Lake to the top for the season. Paved. Alt: 14,264', grade 5-9%, 10-15% to top.

Trail Ridge is weather permitting, and so is Independence.

[co750]

Did you have to remind us that winter is knocking on the door

[Nick_Ninja]

I've been on Independence the second of December one year ------- on the bike.

Here's a picture that I took on January 1, 1999 on top of Monarch Pass. South Park was fuckin' cold at 8AM that morning.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y57/Nick_Ninja/janone1999.jpg