Words/Photos: Zach Hooper

August 15th 2008 a torrential downpour of rain and low temperatures collided into the state of Colorado bringing an early sign that winter is right around the corner. Over a foot of snow was reported to have fallen in certain Colorado Rocky Mountain zones. Is it all ready time to wax the old snow shredder? Independence Pass and Eisenhower let me in on a lil secret. Another big winter is on the way for CO!