Coloradans brave the elements for the perfect tree
It was a winter getaway less than an hour from Grand Junction with the focus on a Christmas tradition. On Saturday, locals immersed themselves in an onslaught of snow on Grand Mesa just to snag the right Christmas tree. All you could see were headlights peeking through a downpour of snow and silhouettes on the side of the road as Grand Mesa took on the aesthetic of a John Denver song. Those figures were disappearing into and appearing out of the woods to cut down their own Christmas tree. People pay $8 to the U.S. Forest service, receive a permit, tags and the OK to chop down in select areas ...
Source: gjsentinel.com