how much snow is accumulated in February on the west sid of Pikes Peak, in Colorado?
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Here are some of the highlights: We spent the weekend of February 2-4, at Pearl Lake State Park near Steamboat Springs, CO. We snowshoe in a half-mile (at night!) with a group of 12, to the newly completed yurts. We spent 2 nights in the yurts, learning winter skills, snow shoeing on pristine, Pearl Lake in 4 feet of snow, and enjoying delicious camp meals prepared by Center Volunteer Aona Johnson. We spent the weekend of February 17 -18 winter tent camping in the Kawuneechee Valley of Rocky Mountain National Park. The weather was -10 degrees at night, and 22 degrees during the day. We snow shoed in 3 feet of snow to look for signs of elk and moose. We learned avalanche skills, and Center Volunteer Robin Robinson built and slept in a snow cave. When we awoke Sunday morning, we were treated to a visit by a female moose, who decided to take a snooze approximately 50 feet from our campsite! Center Volunteers Everett Brinson and Alton Clark prepared our delicious camp meals. We spent the weekend of February 24-25 in a ranger cabin on the Grand Lake side of Rocky Mountain National Park. We enjoyed an educational 2-hour snowshoe hike with rangers, a half-day of cross-country skiing, and delicious meals prepared by Center Volunteer Alton Clark. In addition to the three-campout trips, we also visited three local state parks for snow shoeing and winter hiking. On Saturday, March 24th, we had our first environmental work project for 2001. We planted 16 pine trees and 15 wild rose shrubs in the James P. Beckwourth Mountain Club's adopted Habitat Park! Habitat Park is located on the South Platte River near the Alameda bridge, and is across the river from where Jim Beckwourth owned a cabin and property in the 1850's & 60's. There's lots of work to be done, and we welcome all Club members on these Habitat Park projects. Through our partnership with the Denver Department of Parks & Recreation, they will be ongoing events. Two Habitat Park workdays are scheduled during the summer (in this newsletter), and more will be added as we continue to help restore, maintain, and beautify this historic area. Join us! ! Finally, many thanks to the following Center Volunteers, who helped us pull off our most ambitious winter schedule yet: Robin Robinson, Alton Clark, Aona Johnson, Everett Brinson, and Stanley Baelz.
Here are some of the highlights: We spent the weekend of February 2-4, at Pearl Lake State Park near Steamboat Springs, CO. We snowshoe in a half-mile (at night!) with a group of 12, to the newly completed yurts. We spent 2 nights in the yurts, learning winter skills, snow shoeing on pristine, Pearl Lake in 4 feet of snow, and enjoying delicious camp meals prepared by Center Volunteer Aona Johnson. We spent the weekend of February 17 -18 winter tent camping in the Kawuneechee Valley of Rocky Mountain National Park. The weather was -10 degrees at night, and 22 degrees during the day. We snow shoed in 3 feet of snow to look for signs of elk and moose. We learned avalanche skills, and Center Volunteer Robin Robinson built and slept in a snow cave. When we awoke Sunday morning, we were treated to a visit by a female moose, who decided to take a snooze approximately 50 feet from our campsite! Center Volunteers Everett Brinson and Alton Clark prepared our delicious camp meals. We spent the weekend of February 24-25 in a ranger cabin on the Grand Lake side of Rocky Mountain National Park. We enjoyed an educational 2-hour snowshoe hike with rangers, a half-day of cross-country skiing, and delicious meals prepared by Center Volunteer Alton Clark. In addition to the three-campout trips, we also visited three local state parks for snow shoeing and winter hiking. On Saturday, March 24th, we had our first environmental work project for 2001. We planted 16 pine trees and 15 wild rose shrubs in the James P. Beckwourth Mountain Club's adopted Habitat Park! Habitat Park is located on the South Platte River near the Alameda bridge, and is across the river from where Jim Beckwourth owned a cabin and property in the 1850's & 60's. There's lots of work to be done, and we welcome all Club members on these Habitat Park projects. Through our partnership with the Denver Department of Parks & Recreation, they will be ongoing events. Two Habitat Park workdays are scheduled during the summer (in this newsletter), and more will be added as we continue to help restore, maintain, and beautify this historic area. Join us! ! Finally, many thanks to the following Center Volunteers, who helped us pull off our most ambitious winter schedule yet: Robin Robinson, Alton Clark, Aona Johnson, Everett Brinson, and Stanley Baelz.