SILVERTON CO - MARCH 29: Morning light starts to reveal to snow covered San Juan Mountain Range on March 29, 2019 in Silverton, Colorado.(Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)
Jeff Dahl races down Harrison Avenue while skier Vincent Pestello looses control of the first jump of the Leadville ski joring course during the 71st annual Leadville Ski Joring weekend competition on March 2 in Leadville. (Jason Connolly, AFP, Getty Images)
Alan Mikkelson races down Harrison Avenue during the 71st annual Leadville Ski Joring weekend competition under the snow on March 3 in Leadville. Skijoring, which has its origins as a competitive sport in Scandinavia, has been adapted over the years to include jumps, slalom gates, and spearing rings for points. (Jason Connolly, AFP, Getty Images)
Bystanders watch the coffin races during Frozen Dead Guy Days on Saturday, March 9, in Nederland. (Chet Strange, Special to The Denver Post)
Contestants in the coffin races during Frozen Dead Guy Days on Saturday, March 9, in Nederland. (Chet Strange, Special to The Denver Post)
Participants dive in for a Polar Plunge costume contest during Frozen Dead Guy Days on Saturday, March 9, 2019 in Nederland. (Chet Strange, Special to The Denver Post)
KEYSTONE, CO - MARCH 19: A skier skis just below the Pallavicini Cornice at the Arapahoe Basin Ski Area March 19, 2019. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)
KEYSTONE, CO - MARCH 19: Skiers grab onto the rope of the Lazy J tout get to the Montezuma Bowl area at Arapahoe Basin Ski Area March 19, 2019. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)
BOULDER, CO - MARCH 11: Hawk hunting along South Boulder Creek March 11, 2019, in Boulder, Colorado. (Photo by Joe Amon/The Denver Post)
SILVERTON CO - MARCH 28: After clearing a spot on her deck Sus Norberg and her friend Pete Sampson enjoy some spring sun on March 28, 2019 in Silverton, Colorado. Much of Colorado's high country has seen above normal snow pack this year. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)
SILVERTON CO - MARCH 29: Morning light starts to reveal to snow covered San Juan Mountain Range on March 29, 2019 in Silverton, Colorado.(Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)
KEYSTONE, CO - MARCH 19: First year snowboarder, Lucas Thorson, 2, heads down the Milly Hogan run at Arapahoe Basin Ski Area as his father, Adam, runs by his side March 19, 2019. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)
SILVERTON CO - MARCH 29: Morning light starts to reveal to snow covered San Juan Mountain Range on March 29, 2019 in Silverton, Colorado.(Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)
SILVERTON CO - MARCH 28: A pine tree is snapped in half during a recent avalanche on March 28, 2019 in Silverton, Colorado. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)
SILVERTON CO - MARCH 28: Snow piles up along a fence, made of old skis, on March 28, 2019 in Silverton, Colorado. Much of Colorado's high country has seen above normal snow pack this year. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)
SILVERTON CO - MARCH 28: Snow is piled up along the street on March 28, 2019 in Silverton, Colorado. Crews, with the town, are working to remove the snow. They are hauling away the piles, by dump trucks, too and open field near the town. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)
FIRESTONE, CO - MARCH 28: Buster the dog gives a fish a kiss after Patti Koss caught the trout at the ponds at St. Vrain State Park as temperatures reach into the 60s Thursday, March 28, 2019 in Firestone, Colorado. A cold front will bring a mixture of rain, snow and thunderstorms to the front range Friday and Saturday. (Photo by Michael Ciaglo/Special to the Denver Post)
FIRESTONE, CO - MARCH 28: Piper Eberly, 6, right, gives her father, A.J. Eberly as kiss as they fish the ponds at St. Vrain State Park as temperatures reach into the 60s Thursday, March 28, 2019 in Firestone, Colorado. A cold front will bring a mixture of rain, snow and thunderstorms to the front range Friday and Saturday. (Photo by Michael Ciaglo/Special to the Denver Post)
DENVER, COLORADO - MARCH 26: Molly Fantz, 8, bottom, plays on a rock while on Spring Break Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at Central Park in Stapleton. According to the National Weather Service, the temperature reached 71 degrees and the forecast for tomorrow is 74 degrees. (Photo by Daniel Brenner/Special to the Denver Post)
DENVER, COLORADO - MARCH 26: Jeraily Mazariego, 8, rides her bike while on Spring Break Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at Central Park in Stapleton. According to the National Weather Service, the temperature reached 71 degrees and the forecast for tomorrow is 74 degrees. (Photo by Daniel Brenner/Special to the Denver Post)
KEYSTONE, CO - MARCH 19: A skier heads down the Powerline run at the top of the Lenawee lift at the Arapahoe Basin Ski Area March 19, 2019. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)
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SILVERTON CO - MARCH 29: Morning light starts to reveal to snow covered San Juan Mountain Range on March 29, 2019 in Silverton, Colorado.(Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)
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March has been a hectic month for Colorado.
on the high country, and . Some ski resorts announced while Vail Resorts announced .
People hit the slopes across the state, trying to get the most out of before the . They took over the small town of Nederland for the annual . And they drove up to Leadville to watch skiers be pulled down the street by horses during the .
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