While sitting around waiting for open water iread this about my favorite place to go,The Grand Mesa.
Picture of the Grand Mesa Visitor Center on 5/21/19, As of 5/22/19 the Grand Mesa has received 28 1/2 inches of new snow in the last 5 days. Forecast expecting 10-12 more inches by Friday. 6-6 1/2 feet of snow on the ground. No roads open except for Hwy 65. Ward Creek Reservoir inlet open water, Beaver lake open water, Jumbo lake open water. Island Lake 42" of thick ice. Weekend forecast for the Grand Mesa NF: Saturday-mostly sunny, high of 50, Sunday-Sunny, high of 53. Grand Mesa Visitor Center will open at 9am on Friday May 24th, Visitor Center will be stocked with rocky Mountain Conservancy Educational items for sale. Dress appropriately for deep snow conditions and winter weather if you come up to visit. Notice the 42" of ice still up there.