2:30 A.M. Sunday August 7th I rolled over and pulled a second cover over me in bed. Two hours later I awoke to my alarm, I hopped in the shower. While making breakfast I was chilled, I thought it was nothing more than being wet from my shower. I dressed quickly, putting on soccer shorts and a t-shirt, and grabbed my pack, board and boot, which where all waiting by the door. I opened the door to go out and load my truck. To my surprise a brisk morning chill hit me. I turned around and grabbed a fleece to wear. In our planning to snowboard in August we anticipated warm to hot weather. One week before, while doing the Jones Pass “Lucky U” line I had worn the same and being comfortable, I planned to wear the same. I mean it’s one week later and the beginning of August.
After I met up with Paul in Idaho Spring, we headed to Breckenridge to get to Boreas Pass. As we climbed we made a few comments about how cold it was. We found our line as we drove up the pass.

We four-wheeled up a side road to get as close as we could to shorten our approach. By four-wheeled I mean we drove Paul’s Subaru over some pretty rough, rocky terrain. Once passing a lifted Jeep with large mudder tires. If you drive smart you can get those Subies through some rough terrain!
After we parked we immediately put the snow-pants on. Both of us had planned to carry them in the packs to make hiking easier, however with the air temp being mid 40’s our minds were changed. The aspect we were choosing to ride was a SW facing slope so it was receiving shade throughout the morning, so our hike was receiving shade as well. After hiking we began to warm up, but as we began the climb a chilly, stiff breeze consistently blew. There was no chance of getting too hot on this August morning. We made the climb up the hillside parallel to the strip of snow we had chosen.