Chapel And Shadow Mountain
after a fall dusting of snow on the Aspen Chapel and Shadow Mountain
The Aspen Chapel is one of the first picturesque buildings you see as you come into Aspen, right at the roundabout. It’s located such that there are great mountain backdrops in every direction, when photographing it. This particular view shows Shadow Mountain in the background; the front of which is part of Aspen Mountain ski area, and the Trainor’s double-black ski runs. There was good contrast provided by the fall colors and one of our first snows of the season. This was taken the same day as my earlier “Snow Is Coming” photo.
Taken 10/12/2008.
Last Fall
Colorful Colorado in Fall, from the the back side of Snowmass Ski Area, on East Snowmass Trail
A little duality in the title there… We’re supposed to get a big storm in the next few days, signaling the “last (of) fall,” and the beginning of winter. And, this photo was taken a year ago, “last fall” when I was out here in Aspen to interview and find housing.
I was on the East Snowmass Trail, after starting on the Ditch Trail at the Campground Parking Lot. This view is looking up at the back side of Snowmass Ski Area. In fact, the ridgeline in this photo is where I hiked up in August of this year, along Sneaky’s ski run (see my earlier posts “Old Beer, Flora” and “Summer Ski Jump”). I loved the varied red, grey, and tan colors of the cliffs above, along with the bright yellow aspen trees and green conifers below.
Taken 9/29/2007.
Dark Sky, Fall
Sun on the fall hillside, with an evening storm looming provide great colors!
Since Fall is giving way to Winter… I thought I’d post some more of my Fall photos. The mountains and weather patterns here in Aspen really provide some exceptional lighting in the mornings & evenings. This was the view of Smuggler Mountain, as I was walking into my condo a few months ago. So striking, with the sunshine highlighting the aspens, as they are starting to burst into full color, and the dark sky providing the contrasting backdrop.
Taken 9/27/2008.
Fall And Winter
Snow and sun on the changing aspen leaves
It’s supposed to snow tonight, so I thought I’d share a shot I took last year, on an adventure up Basalt Mountain, about a month before I moved out here. It was probably the first snow of the year, and the leaves were still turning… the morning sun really made everything look beautiful, and it was so cool to see both Fall and Winter at the same time.
Taken 9/30/2007.
Pumpkin Patch
Pumpkin Patch at Aspen Community Church
It must be Fall! Took this while working the Pumpkin Patch at Aspen Community Church, for our fall fundraiser there. Come get your jack-o-lantern soon! Taken 10/14/2008.
Fall In Full Color
Fabulous Fall Colors in Full Force!
Aspen trees in full glow on Aspen Mountain ski area. View from Ute rock, at the top of the Ute Trail, while hiking to the top of Aspen Mountain (aka, Ajax).
Taken 9/28/08.
