Ajax Peak and the Clouds

I took this from my home office window. I take pictures from this same spot very, very often. The view changes season to season, and with the weather conditions. I don't think I'll ever be able to settle for a room without a view after this.

Skiing in the Park

Our town park has some wonderful groomed cross-country skiing trails. These two are skiing around the stage that is used for all our festivals in the summer, Bluegrass, Jazz, Blues and Brews, etc.

Clouds

I love how the sunlight and clouds can completely change the views of the mountains. This is from the top of Ute Park, the very easy beginner skiing area high on the mountain.

Welcome Tourists

I snapped a picture of a tour bus as it started to drive over the bridge that I was getting ready to ski under. Tour buses are a common site around here in the winter, for sure!

Blue Sky and Bridges

Taken after skiing under one of the bridges on the Bridges ski run.

A Closer Look

I stopped at the tipi on Sunday to see what was inside. Turns out I could ski right to it and didn't have to take my skis off at all. Inside there are heaters, snowshoes and places to sit. I'm not sure if the snowshoes are free to use or who you pay if they're not.

Lift 10

Skiers on lift 10 going over The Market parking lot.

Madison

Madison is the easiest run to take to get into Prospect Bowl. You have to keep your speed up to make it up the rolling hills or else walk/hop.

Mountain Village Core

Baldy

This is the view of Bald Mountain from the Ute Park terrain park. My husband has hiked to the top of Baldy a couple of times and skied down. We have been enjoying several sunny and warm days (as in warm for us is in the 40's) but are expecting more snow for the rest of this week.

Catching Some Air

This is my daughter having a blast in the Ute Park terrain park. She is in the air here, but you may have to click on the photo to see it larger to be able to see that.

Tipi

Tipi in the Ute Park beginner's ski area.

Palmyra Peak

Extreme skiers and snowboarders are still waiting for Palmyra Peak to open for hike-to skiing. On Sunday, Prospect and Bald Mountain hike-to runs were open, as well as Black Iron Bowl and Gold Hill Chute 1.

Lunch Time

Wilson Peak Peeking

Tuesday I was skiing the upper part of the Galloping Goose run and had to stop and stare at Wilson Peak. I had the entire run to myself. Galloping Goose is easy and has a lot of flat parts, so often times no one is even on it, especially not snowboarders since they get stuck on the flat places.

Under the Light of the Full Moon

Under the full moon Saturday, it was very bright around here and so amazing. It is unusual to be able to see Ajax Peak at night.

Prospect Bowl

A bright and sunny day skiing into Prospect Bowl.

One More of Riding Lift 7

Ski, Ski, Ski

Skiing is about all I've been doing lately when I'm not working. This was taken while skiing Polar Queen with the option of going on a steeper run named Henry's.

Riding Lift 7 Over the Gondola

Headed For Lift 7

Igloo

I'm not sure why these people were building igloos at the bottom of lift 7 this week. Maybe it was for fun, or maybe they were tired of waiting for Telluride's next affordable housing project to be finished?

Snow Storage

This is a common scene around town. It can be a challenge for the road crews to find a place for snow storage when all of their usual places are full. The ski area reports 158 inches of snow since November. I'm sure we've had less down in town, but still plenty.

Shovel It

It's the law to keep your sidewalk shoveled. Looks like everyone is doing their part so far this winter.

Ski In, Ski Out

Looks like a family headed home for lunch with plans to come back to their snowboards and skis.

Enchanted Forest

I'm not sure of this makes skiing the Enchanted Forest more enchanted or just creepy.

Treehouse

A fun place to play in the kids' area at the library.

Library Art

This is one side of the children's section at the Wilkinson Public Library.

Smoke Signals

A closer view of the La Sal Mountains in Utah. I'm not sure what the smoke is seen here in the Naturita, Colorado area, but it made for an interesting photo.

Luxury in the Mountains

I'm not sure how many square feet this large home next to the Galloping Goose ski run has, but I bet my family would fit nicely in their guest/caretaker home on the right.

Theme Day: Best photo of the year 2008

My best and favorite photo of the year was of Bridal Veil Falls on August 6. I have copied the exact post here.

Bridal Veil Falls, just east of Telluride, the highest cascade waterfall in Colorado with water falling 365 feet. The hydroelectric power plant at the top of the falls was built in the early 1900's to provide electricity to mining operations in the mountains above Telluride. The building is now registered as a National Historic Landmark, but is on private property.


I am unable to re-create my photo this time of year because of the snow. In the photo below, Bridal Veil Falls is in the center. For the first time in decades, the falls are open for expert only ice climbing this winter. A deal was made between the county, a private land trust and the mining company that owns the land around the waterfall.

Just for fun, I have included one black and white shot.

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