Telluride sits in the east end of a box canyon in the picturesque San Miguel Mountains of southwestern Colorado. The town began as a mining community in the 19th century and got very wealthy in the 20th thanks to the incredible skiing provided by the mountains to its south. Telluride's values come straight out of a Stuff White People Like satire. The unwary tourist may find himself run out of town for off-color remarks about environmentalism or President Obama. Better to clear your mind of political thoughts and hop on Lifts 8 and 9, which carry you 3,000 vertical feet up the mountain from the town center. The runs back to town are formidable.
View of the town from Telluride Trail
Revelation Bowl is the only part of the ski area that sits
on the mountain's southern exposure and thus gets sun light.
Beyond Revelation Bowl the San Miguel River drains into Bear Creek Canyon. The day before we left a telemark skier triggered an avalanche in the canyon. He survived because two hele-ski guides witnessed the avalanche from above and dug him out as soon as it subsided.
No comments:
Post a Comment