Spring?

While looking on the Weather Network page, I noticed that the long term average high temperature crested the freezing mark this week. So, although we can expect more freezing temperatures, in a few weeks the average daily temperature should be above zero, at which time the snow should really start to disappear. Golfing should start in late March. However, local lore says "Don't plant tender vegetables until the snow is off the 'X'." The 'X' being a formation on the face of the mountain guarding the east side of the valley. Since we've been here it seems to occur around Victoria Day weekend -- the traditional planting time in each community in which I've lived.