In the middle of March, the Colorado mountains are caught between winter’s deep embrace and the first whispers of spring. Heavy snowfall still blankets the peaks, and ski resorts like Breckenridge, Keystone, A- Basin & Copper are in full swing, with powder days luring adventurers to the slopes. Yet, the days are noticeably longer, and on sunnier afternoons, the snow glistens under a sky that hints at warmer days ahead. At lower elevations, the melt begins, revealing patches of earth where wildflowers will soon emerge. Wildlife stirs with the changing season—elk and deer move more freely, and bears begin to wake from hibernation. It’s a time of transition, where winter’s hold lingers, but the promise of spring is just around the corner.