On the way up the mountain, the ski lift stopped leaving a downward bound gondola opposite us. One of the passengers seemed to take great delight in the juxtaposed gondolas.
The Gore Range with its pinkish granite provides wonderful mountain images at sunset with little effort. For many years the ski lift in Lion's Head has provided free rides to the top on Friday evenings (and now four days a week).
An insect seeking swallow launches itself into the air from Wildwood ski lodge on Vail Mountain.