There are Boulder sunsets — and then there are Sawhill Ponds sunsets in winter.
Last night’s sky over Sawhill Ponds delivered one of those unforgettable Front Range finales. A light dusting of snow rested quietly along the shoreline. The ponds were still. The grasses shimmered. And as the sun dropped toward the Continental Divide, the entire western horizon ignited in shades of gold, rose, and deep alpine blue.
Winter sunsets in Boulder feel different. The air is crisper. The light seems sharper. With just a trace of snow on the ground, every color reflects brighter, bouncing off the ponds and illuminating the open space in a way only January skies can…