I believe there was a discussion here earlier in the month about Picea pungens being a "late bloomer" in the buds department. Here's a pix from Saturday of Picea pungens 'Sester Dwarf' just beginning to push buds in my 5a garden.

All of my pungens' were late this year, and this particular variety was exceptionally late. I just planted it last year (as a 5 gallon Iseli purchase), so that could be a factor.