Winter photography

Mountains and glaciers and lakes, oh my!

I'm getting a Rocky Mountain high!

As I pack to make a short family visit to Colorado, I'm daydreaming of snow-capped peaks and blue skies. The Rocky Mountains are in a league of their own and I can't wait to see them again.

I stumbled across this interesting photo site recently at www.archives.gov/research/ansel-adams/. It's a National Archives site that shares some of Ansel Adams' photos of our national parks in the 1930s and 1940s.

Apparently, the US government commissioned Adams to document the parks, but World War...[Read more]

Friday, May 30, 2008 No Comments Filed in: Spring skiing, Western skiing, Winter photography

Highland Lodge: Beautiful high meadows and views

Lovely meadows and high views from Highland Lodge, Vt.

I may have found the most scenic cross-country trails in Vermont. They are at Highland Lodge in Greensboro.

A long climb up to the Barr Hill area at 2,100 feet afforded the Skimeister and I our first visual treat. We entered a meadow that could have been found in Colorado. Giant, snow-frosted evergreens were everywhere and the ones that lined the trail had long icicles because they had been facing south toward the warm sun. In the distance we could see rolling hills and mountains.

From there,...[Read more]

Monday, February 18, 2008 No Comments Filed in: Craftsbury, Cross-country skiing, Highland Lodge, Winter photography

Frosted trees on Mansfield

Wintry photo of Mt. Mansfield

If you've never visited the Green Mountain Club website, I will offer you a fun reason to do so now. Every month Vermont photographer Paul Hansen posts a wonderful desktop calendar photo. This month it's a wintry shot of trees below Mt. Mansfield's forehead. Great shot.

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Saturday, December 1, 2007 No Comments Filed in: Mt. Mansfield, Winter photography


 

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