An early September snow blankets the La Plata Mountains.
Wild flowers and green grass survive near Transfer Park through the first snowstorm of the season.
Wild flowers near Transfer Park remain through the first snowstorm of the season.
An early September snow covers the La Plata Mountains.
An early September snow blankets the mountains behind Jackson Lake.
Cattle graze at a lower elevation as the first snow of fall covers the mountains at higher elevations.
Buffalo at the Ute Ranch off Colorado Highway 184 relax in the field while snow covers the La Plata Mountains in the distance.
From hot summer days to a wave of wildfire smoke and a cold blast from Canada, last week brought topsy-turvy weather to Southwest Colorado, catching the attention of national news and prompting a winter storm warning in Western Colorado. And in Silverton?
Even though the aspens haven’t started to turn to the fall colors, the first snow of the season covers the ground under trees.
“I’ve been here almost 20 years now, so it’s not a big surprise to me,” said Manuel Skow, owner of Kendall Mountain Cafe in Silverton. “I think fall’s started now.”
