This year winter doesn't start until 12/22 as the solstice comes on the late side, but I've been celebrating a very un-snowy time in Keystone by hiking. You can see the snow covered mountains in the background, but the hiking trail is almost entirely dry. Brooks and I had a lovely time.
Thoughts In Random Patterns 
So it turns out that the solstice is at 12:30 AM eastern time. Which means that it is on the 21st here in Colorado.