Winter sports athletes urge action on global warming

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Bob Berwyn
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Winter sports athletes are urging action on climate change and energy in a letter to President Obama.

Olympic medalists, ski stars ask President Obama to speed the shift to clean energy

By Summit Voice

SUMMIT COUNTY — As Colorado ski areas struggle with a second consecutive season of below-average snowfall and the Sierra Nevada snowpack only about half of average, a group of 75 Olympic medalists and other winter sports athletes are warning that winter is in trouble.

Stepping up to represent the global snow sports community on the political stage, the athletes this week sent a letter to President Barack Obama, urging him to take action on climate and clean energy.

“Without a doubt, winter is in trouble … at risk are the economies of tourist-dependent states where winter tourism generates $12.2 billion in revenue annually, supports 212,000 jobs and $7 billion in salaries. Those are the jobs and businesses owned by our friends and families, generators of billions in federal and state income.” (more…)

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Morning photo: Best of March

Posted on April 2, 2013 by Bob Berwyn

Transition month

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Morning skies over the Gore Range.

FRISCO — Snow photos dominated in March, probably because it was the first month in quite a while to deliver plenty of moisture, along with cool temps and wintry full moon setting in the early days of spring. (more…)

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Morning photo: Late winter (early spring)

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Bob Berwyn

Felt — and looked — like January

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A frosty scene along the Blue River at the inlet to Dillon Reservoir.

FRISCO —I didn’t really think I’d get another chance to shoot anymore frosty scenes this year, but our early spring storm definitely brought a flashback to January and February conditions with the added benefit of late March light. Deep snow, temps well below zero and bright sunshine — a great way to start the week in Summit County, offering some hope that the drought may be easing. (more…)

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Morning photo: Winter skies

Posted on March 18, 2013 by Bob Berwyn

All the colors …

Sunset afterglow on the Continental Divide.

Sunset afterglow on the Continental Divide.

By Bob Berwyn

FRISCO — I’m quite amazed sometimes how different the skies can look over the Colorado Rockies within just the span of a few nights. It’s the same sky, the same mountains, right? But subtle changes in the altitude, density and thickness of the clouds, dust in the air, and so many other factors can change the light dramatically. These shots were all taken in late fall and early winter 2011, showing the changing light over the Continental Divide. If you enjoy this set, please visit our online FineArt America gallery for more Summit County landscape photography. (more…)

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Morning photo: Winter faves

Posted on March 9, 2013 by Bob Berwyn

Spring is coming …

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A fragile structure of inch-long hoar frost crystals grow in a shady spot along the shoreline of Dillon Reservoir on the north side of the Frisco Peninsula.

FRISCO —There may not be any wildflowers during winter in Summit County, but there’s no shortage of spectacular colors and textures, from gleaming ice to the warm tones of winter sunset and moonrise. With the impending change of seasons, I thought it was a good time to look back and choose a few of the all-time best winter landscapes. If you like what you see, visit our Summit County gallery online at FineArt America, where you can buy high quality prints or greeting cards. They make great gifts, and it’s one of the best ways to support our independent online journalism project.

A December full moon rises over the Continental Divide.

A December full moon rises over the Continental Divide.

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Morning photo: Spring? Not so fast

Posted on March 6, 2013 by Bob Berwyn

Better late than never …

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Sunrise lights up the Gore against the backdrop of an incoming storm.

FRISCO — March arrived with a wintry punch last weekend, delivering a blast of much-needed snow to the high country of Colorado. It wasn’t a big storm in the scheme of things, but after a dry January and a so-so February, the freshies were more than welcome. (more…)

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Morning photo: White and blue

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Bob Berwyn

Feels like the peak of winter …

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One of my favorite trees in Summit County, with a natural, wind-sculpted bonsai shape.

The morning photo essay is sponsored by locally owned and managed Copper Condos. Click for info on lodging deals at Copper and Frisco.

The morning photo essay is sponsored by Copper Condos.

FRISCO — I went out super early to chase the setting moon with my camera, and came close, catching a tantalizing glimpse of the orb passing through Silverthorne. But by the time I got to Ute Pass Road, drifting clouds blocked my view of what had promised to be a spectacular sight. Maybe next month. I was only slightly discouraged, and since I was already on the road, continued up to my favorite overlook, where the views are awesome with or without the moon. Since my last visit, maybe a month ago, the snow has really piled up, thigh deep along part of the trail. The clouds persisted during the early part of the sunrise, so the scene was dominated by cool blue shadows and icy white peaks, not a bad combo for late winter. (more…)

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Morning photo: iPhone — raw

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Bob Berwyn

No Filter …

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Moonrise over the Gore Range.

FRISCO — The various filter apps on an iPhone are fun to play with, but they can also make it easy — some would say too easy — to mask a less than adequate exposure with enhanced colors or other special effects. Like so many things, they’re best used in moderation, remembering that there’s no substitute for a crisp, clean and well-exposed image to start with. All the shots in this set are taken with an iPhone, but they’re straight out of the camera, no filters, no editing, other than a couple of slight crops.

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Blue River Valley mists.

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Pond-shine.

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Frost is in the air.

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Frost-cicle.

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Fresh.

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Morning photo: Ptarmigan

Posted on February 25, 2013 by Bob Berwyn

Vantage point

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Sunrise on the Gore Range.

FRISCO —Every now and then I feel like getting a good overview of Summit County, and the first part of the Ptarmigan Trail is a great spot for that. It feels like you can see most of the county from some spots, down the Lower Blue to the north, overlooking Dillon Valley, I-70 and Tenderfoot Mountain to East, Dillon Reservoir and the Upper Blue Valley to the south, all the way to the Tenmile and Gore ranges to the west. It’s pretty spectacular any time of year, too, with plenty of golden aspens in the fall, misty sunrise scenes in the winter and some of the earliest wildflowers in the county in Spring. I’ve been up there a few times on really cold early mornings, when the world seems deeply frozen. This selection of images was shot during one of those wintry dawns, when it’s hard to work the camera controls.
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Morning photo: indoor, outdoor

Posted on February 17, 2013 by Bob Berwyn

Winter whimsy

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Morning shadows in some of the majestic aspen groves along lower Straight Creek.

FRISCO — Big holiday ski weekends are a good time for locals to lay low, leaving plenty of room on the roads and in the grocery store aisles for the altitude-dazed flatlanders flocking to the high country in search of fresh snow. If you have to go out, do it early in the morning, for quiet walk along the Tenderfoot Trail and to soak up the morning light in the aspen groves along Straight Creek Road. That’s what I did today, taking the dog for an early morning jaunt in the powder, than returning home and hiding out for the rest of the day. These are all whimsical iPhone shots, but f you like the images in this post, please visit our online gallery at FineArt America for more hi-resolution Summit County images, available as prints and greeting cards. (more…)

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