As March draws to a close in the Colorado mountains, winter and spring collide in a breathtaking display of nature’s contrasts. The high peaks remain draped in thick blankets of snow, while the lower elevations begin to show the first hints of thaw, with patches of exposed earth and the occasional sprout of early wildflowers. Ski resorts are still bustling with late-season visitors eager to carve through soft, sun-warmed powder, but longer days and milder temperatures signal that the season is shifting. Streams swell with snowmelt, and wildlife stirs from winter slumber, preparing for the renewal of spring. It’s a time of transition, where one day can bring a blizzard and the next, bluebird skies and T-shirt weather—classic Colorado at its finest.