Adventure in the Great Outdoors ~ Into the Back Country

"When it comes to skiing, there's a difference between what you think it's going to be like, what it's really like, and what you tell your friends it was like". ~Author Unknown

Leadville, better known as the Cloud Country .... was one of the worlds largest (and most notorious) mining camps. At its peak in 1882, Leadville is estimated to have over 50,000 residents. Many outlaws called Leadville home. The silver baron Horace Tabor earned his riches here and the tragic story of Baby Doe Tabor also unfolded in Leadville.

Today Leadville is a colorful and historic town high in the Colorado Rockies

(at 10,200 feet, it is the nations highest town). Leadville is also the home to the Leadville Trail, "The Race across the Sky". It's America's highest 100 miler in biking and running.

We're visiting Leadville and taking in some back country skiing. The back country was incredible! The fresh falling snow made it that much more adventurous as well as a great cardio workout.

It's a wise thing to come into this area with an experienced skier. One word heard throughout our day was Beckeeeeeeee!!!!

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