Winter Images

© Paul Conrad/Pablo Conrad Photography A red barn in stark contrast after fresh snow covers the surrounding brush along McLain Flats Road west of Aspen, Colo.

© Paul Conrad/Pablo Conrad Photography Frost dusts a weed on a bitter morning in Colorado Springs, Colo., in early February.

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© Paul Conrad/Pablo Conrad Photography The sun sets as blowing snow crosses Interstate 80 in southern Wyoming in February 2011.

© Paul Conrad/Pablo Conrad Photography A late winter storm leaves its mark on budding aspen leaves.

© Paul Conrad/Pablo Conrad Photography After a long day of riding at Buttermilk, a snowboarder traverses the Tiehack Pedestrian bridge in Aspen, Colo.

© Paul Conrad/Pablo Conrad Photography A forerunner for the Aspen Winternational Woman's World Cup crashes a gate while testing the course.

© 2011 Paul Conrad/ Pablo Conrad Photography Hooping away to the sounds of The Mix, Sarah Jonker of Aspen enjoys the last day at Snowmass Mountain during the end of season party.

© Paul Conrad/Pablo Conrad Photography Sage Paterson of Aspen, Colo., launches off a ramp while sledding on Whoa Nellie Hill next to the Aspen Recreation Center.

© Paul Conrad/Pablo Conrad Photography Lindsey Vonn of Vail, Colo., crashes a gate during her first run the 2007 Aspen Winternational FIS World Cup giant slalom in December.

© Paul Conrad/Pablo Conrad Photography A pedestrian leaves tracks in fresh snow while walking along the Hyman Avenue Mall in Aspen, Colo.

© Paul Conrad/Pablo Conrad Photography American Lindsey Vonn of Vail, Colo., tears down the slope during her downhill run at the Aspen Winternational FIS World Cup on Aspen Mountain.

© Paul Conrad/Pablo Conrad Photography Snow covered tracks leave only a whisper of the animal's passing on a field along McLain Flats Road east of Aspen, Colo., as the Sun sets behind Mount Daly in the Elk Mountain Range.

© Paul Conrad/Pablo Conrad Photography Noah Hoffman of Aspen, Colo., crosses the Tiehack pedestrian bridge nearly a full minute before the next racer during the 21st annual Owl Creek Chase in Aspen. Hoffman finished the 25km course in 1:05:21.5, earning him first place in the men's elite division. The annual ski race begins in Snowmass Village and winds its way through the Elk Mountains finishing in Aspen.

@ Paul Conrad/Pablo Conrad Photography Three girls hang on for dear life as they soar through the air while sledding on Buttermilk Mountain near Aspen, Colo.

© Paul Conrad/Pablo Conrad Photography Noah Hoffman of Aspen, Colo., bolts out of the start area on his way to a 2nd place victory during the state cross country ski quailifers at Aspen High School.

© Paul Conrad/Pablo Conrad Photography Austrian ski racer Eva Maria Brem hits a gate during her first run at the Aspen Winternational FIS World Cup in Aspen, Colo.

© Paul Conrad/Pablo Conrad Photography Sporting an airbrushed skull on his helmet, Toby Lamar of Aspen, Colo., takes a gate and the win during his second run of the advanced Grand Slalom of the Aspen Times Town Race Series

© Paul Conrad/Pablo Conrad Photography A pedestrian walks along Hopkins Street in Aspen, Colo, during a heavy snowshower.

© Paul Conrad/Pablo Conrad Photography Blair Morgan leads the pack to the finish line of the Winter X Games sno-cross finals to earn the gold in Aspen, Colo.

© Paul Conrad/Pablo Conrad Photography Judge Joe Brown takes a gate Saturday morning during the annual Aspen Youth Experience Celebrity Downhill fundraiser on Little Nell.

© Paul Conrad/Pablo Conrad Photography A snowboarder charges the fresh powder on the Back of Bell in Aspen, Colo.

© Paul Conrad/Pablo Conrad Photography Taking a pause while tackling the daunting task of shoveling over 2 feet of snow, Gianni Giordano of Aspen, Colo., looks around at all the falling snow in front of Tullio Salon on East Main Street in Aspen.

© Paul Conrad/Pablo Conrad Photography Cheryl McCulloch takes her 18-year-old Arabian "Ace" out for a Sunday drive along Owl Creek Road during lingering snow showers near Aspen, Colo.