No snow!

 We are in another LaNina year, and we have no snow in the forecast for the next few weeks, unless something drastic happens, like a Pacific hurricane.  It's grim.  

Mike just removed a tree that had fallen on Veenstras' trail.   By the way, Ouray Trail Group reported to the National Forest Service that for the 2025 trail work season, which this year was mid-April through just about now, over 900 trees that were blocking or impeding trails in Ouray County were removed.  That is not a typo, over 900.  Yay OTG!

The pond is really low, and it's helping with diagnosing where the leak is coming from.  It's appearing to be located higher than first thought.  I've started feeding the fish, and I'm going to twice a day because they now don't have bugs to supplement their diet.  

In the meantime, the Via Ferrata officially closes after tomorrow, and I assume the ice farmers would like to get started.  It's cold enough at night but too warm during the day.  It's always fun to see their daily work.

Just holding down the fort:

Dempsey is king of the mountain
Native grasses are so pretty!

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