Telluride

These first few posts may be a little out of chronological order but oh well. These couple of shots are from Telluride, CO where I worked as a lift operator (lifty) from Nov. 2005 to April 2006. They place is amazingly gorgeous, some of the best mountain scenery I've ever seen. Combine that with over 300 days of sunshine a year makes it quite pleasent.

This is a shot from the top of lift 7 down toward the town which is contained in what is known as Box Canyon. The population is only around 2,400 but could be much higher if rich people actually lived in the expensive houses that they have bought there. A lot of people who work in Telluride can't afford to live there and are forced to live 'down valley' in the towns of Sawpit, Placerville, or Ridgeway and commute everyday.




This picture is from the top of lift 9 shack on a perfectly clear morning without a whisper of wind. The peak in the background is Mt. Wilson. One of the things I liked the most about being a lifty was getting on top of the mountain before anyone else to enjoy the sunrises and 360 degree views especially from the top of lifts 6 and 9.