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Colorado claims to have over 300 days of sunshine a year.
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Math says this must include days in the winter.
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No matter the chill, the sun always seems to peek through for a bit.
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In Colorado, you have reason to buy sunscreen in the winter.
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Not to mention wear sunglasses.
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When it snows, Coloradans still do most everything they do the rest of the year.
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Plus a few bonus activities.
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They get to sweat through their jackets after a hike while their ankles freeze.
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They get to wear shorts more than you'd think they would.
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There's obviously a lot of breathtaking white...
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...but true Coloradans know their winters are rich in color.
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Especially when you're looking down upon them.
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When the sun goes down, you get bonus color.
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Frankly, it's overwhelming.
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On the snowcapped foothills, the city is never far from your reach.
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And when night falls, you thank your lucky stars to be where you are.