Aspen Blizzard Frame:Walnut Float Frame a solitary skier descends through

a solitary skier descends through untouched powder

In the distance

This image of an extremely dense aspen grove is one of my favorites

The wildflowers on the left side of the image were a joy to hike up through

Aspen Blizzard Frame:Walnut Float Frame a solitary skier descends throughSan Juan Mountains, Colorado A collision of fall in winter give this magnificent aspen grove a glow that is rare to capture in a photograph. This panoramic image shows a window into the wonderful seasonal bloom of fall mixed with white of winter. Battling the elements is one of my favorite parts of photography, keeping the lens dry was a challenge but worth the effort as this scene only last an hour before the snow stopped and sun melted the snow off