Monday, April 11, 2011

Arapahoe Basin

Ski areas are a big part of life in parts of Colorado, so here are a few photos of one for the great and wide-ranging My World Tuesday meme. This is Arapahoe Basin, one of the higher and steeper ski areas in the state.
Some of the ski area is above treeline.
And some of it is very steep. People ski everything you see here, including the very challenging terrain to the right of the lift.
I haven't skied in a few years, but really want to start again.
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23 comments:

  1. Sylvia KApril 11, 2011 at 8:06 AM

    Terrific captures as always, Al! And such a beautiful place! Those ski runs do look challenging! Love the blue skies!! Hope you have a great day!

    Sylvia

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  2. GaelynApril 11, 2011 at 8:16 AM

    Beautiful scenes. I could use some of that snow to cool down with about now.

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  3. DhemzApril 11, 2011 at 11:27 AM

    wow! this is magnificent...love these shots!

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  4. EG CameraGirlApril 11, 2011 at 1:04 PM

    The ski slopes are beautiful covered in snow.

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  5. RajeshApril 11, 2011 at 1:07 PM

    Beautiful snow covered mountains for skiing.

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  6. EveApril 11, 2011 at 1:12 PM

    I've never been skiing (except once, when I was 11, I did visit the bunny slopes while my parents skied, but that hardly counts). I've been thinking about trying it out and this looks like a wonderful place to go.

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  7. BenitaApril 11, 2011 at 1:19 PM

    Wow, beuautiful photos!

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  8. My name is RietApril 11, 2011 at 1:42 PM

    Really beautiful countryside Al.

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  9. Photo CacheApril 11, 2011 at 2:27 PM

    a beautiful sight i don't see often with my own eyes. have a lovely week.

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  10. jo©oApril 11, 2011 at 4:03 PM

    Hiya Al,

    You managed to make cars in a carpark look beautiful.

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  11. ArijaApril 11, 2011 at 4:53 PM

    A great mountain to ski. I only wish I still could.
    I really love skiing, with only the wind whistling in your ears, hope you have fun getting back into it.

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  12. LifeRamblingsApril 11, 2011 at 5:26 PM

    this is so breathtaking Al. i wish we have some snow here to enjoy.

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  13. geminisApril 11, 2011 at 5:53 PM

    con el calor que hace por aqui en monterrey, desearía en este momento estar en esa montaña.
    saludos y un beso

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  14. AnonymousApril 11, 2011 at 9:48 PM

    Wow - those blue blue skies are stunning!

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  15. http://graceolsson.com/blogApril 12, 2011 at 12:40 AM

    blue skies witha special light....great
    cognrats
    http://graceolsson.com/blog/2011/04/spring%c2%b4s-coming-grace/



    when the snow ends there, u can come to Sweden..welcome

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  16. JoyfulApril 12, 2011 at 2:23 AM

    Beautiful photos. Amazing what people do for fun ;-)

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  17. AnonymousApril 12, 2011 at 3:11 AM

    It looks to be a very popular place - have fun, Al, if you start up again ;-)

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  18. SusanneApril 12, 2011 at 5:01 AM

    It looks nice!! At the moment I prefer spring after a very long winter in Sweden. Have nice=)

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  19. JanetApril 12, 2011 at 9:38 AM

    Gorgeous! Seems to be a lot of cars parked at the base.

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  20. ♥FreakyehS♥April 12, 2011 at 3:22 PM

    I'm just so glad winter is almost over. very excellent photograph

    Visit Picture My World Tuesday

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  21. Charlene N. K.April 12, 2011 at 3:54 PM

    Awesome ski areas shot beautifully! Must be thrilling to ski there.

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  22. KaoriApril 13, 2011 at 7:03 AM

    The white snow against that gorgeous sky is wonderful! And I also like how the cars in the parking lot un-intentionally make a design on the ground :-D

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  23. SergeyApril 14, 2011 at 4:56 AM

    Slopes look temting. You should start ski again

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