"1. Colorado claims to have over 300 days of sunshine a year.
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2. Math says this must include days in the winter.
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3. No matter the chill, the sun always seems to peek through for a bit.
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4. In Colorado, you have reason to buy sunscreen in the winter.
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5. Not to mention wear sunglasses.
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Arapahoe Basin, Keystone
6. When it snows, Coloradans still do most everything they do the rest of the year.
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7. Plus a few bonus activities.
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8. They get to sweat through their jackets after a hike while their ankles freeze.
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9. They get to wear shorts more than you d think they would.
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10. There s obviously a lot of breathtaking white
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Storm Peak, Steamboat Springs
11. but true Coloradans know their winters are rich in color.
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12. Skies remain blue.
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Byers Peak, Winter Park
13. Especially when you re looking down upon them.
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Pikes Peak, Colorado Springs
14. When the sun goes down, you get bonus color.
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Lake Isabelle, Indian Peaks Wilderness
15. It s majestic.
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Dream Lake, Rocky Mountain National Park
16. It s unique.
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Emerald Lake, Rocky Mountain National Park
17. Frankly, it s overwhelming.
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18. On the snowcapped foothills, the city is never far from your reach.
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Torreys Peak, Clear Creek and Summit Counties
19. And when night falls, you thank your lucky stars to be where you are.
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