Fall in Park City

The leaves have been changing to the beautiful reds, organges, browns, and yellows. It has been absolutely gorgeous here in Park City the last few weeks. The temperature has been perfect, high 70s to low 80s, perfect for hiking in the colorful mountains!

The resorts were filled with the beautiful colors, and the aspens just started changing, so Deer Valley was full of yellow!

Moose have been coming down from the higher mountains for food and water. This beast was seen just outside of my office parking lot. I have never seen a moose this big before! Trust me, he's a lot bigger than he looks in this picture! Next time I'll have to go stand by him so you can see the size.

And then it snowed.

Here is a picture taken outside my office this morning, snowy and cold. The Rocky's were expected to have 20 inches last night!

Another view from my office.

Some native Park Citians (such as myself) say that the seasons are different here. Fall begins in early August and ends in early October when winter takes over. One of my favorite things about Park City is the seasons. Every season comes and goes and every season is beautiful! We have the best snow on earth in the winter, a green and rainy spring, a hot and dry summer, and colorful and cool fall. It's perfect for people like me who love to enjoy all times of the year. When you're sick of the summer heat, the leaves are already changing and the weather is cooling down. When you're ready to put on your ski boots and head up to the mountain, there is snow on the ground and the resorts are open. When the boots are ready to come off and the slopes are icy, the resorts are closing and spring is in bloom. When the rain is enough, the heat of the summer air is just around the corner. I love it here!