"a blizzard will probably roll in about April 4th, and surprise the crap out of us."
Law, you've been around here long enough to realize that it can snow any month of the year, right? Doesn't seem like a blizzard April 4th should be a surprise at all. My first year here we got 6" of wet heavy stuff the first week in June.
Theo, take heed, never pack away the woolies and long handles. They can feel pretty good on some of those high elevation locations all year long.