Big Wheels Keep on Turnning

            On a recent trip to the top of the Rocky Mountains it was amazing to encounter snow drifts in excess of fifty feet. In various places along the road snow plows patiently wait to jump into action. I was intrigued by the size of the blades that cut through the deep snow in order to have the highway open to the western slope.
          With the rest of the week in the 90's, and end of the week storms coming, coupled with rapid snowmelt; boats not snowplows might be what is needed!

       This image was taken April, 8th courtesy of Vaughn Baker. Crews try to open Trail Ridge Road by Memorial Day weekend. The road was opened Friday May 23rd, and closed Saturday May 26th, and reopened the 27th. Big wheels keep turning!