We took a combination of 4 different gondolas to get to the very top of Mt. Titlus. That's one of the really nice things about this ski area. People often can't make it to the mountain tops if they don't have the skills to ski back down, but here, everyone can go to the very top and enjoy these incredible views. We were riding the Rotair, the world's first rotating gondola. You stand on a round floor, held by the center post and it rotates as the outer walls and windows stay stationary. Better than a ride at Six Flags. Here's a view, looking back down to the station from whenst we came.
God gave us this absolutely amazing day. People working on the mountain repeatedly told us how it was one of the most beautiful days they'd seen. You see, yesterday, when we drove in, it was all shrouded in fog and clouds. Today, it was clear, and sunny, and just warm enough to be comfortable and yet not allow the snow to get slushy. It was perfect for snowboarding, tubing, sledding, and just playing in the snow. In one direction we could see Italy and in the other Germany.
These mountains are gorgeous. And if a picture is worth a thousands words... imagine what just being here is worth...
Check out the clouds rolling over the peak in the background.
This is a pic of the highest point on the peak, and we hiked up to the right of the tower.
We enjoyed looking over the cliff, throwing snowballs over, and re-enacting the images on the warning signs.
Marty stepped down into some really deep snow... /snicker
The top of Mt. Titlus is a glacier, and from the top gondola station, they provide access to an ice cave blasted 500 ft into the mountain. Here's a couple of pics of our exploration.
Marty On Ice... surrounded by the stuff.
And finally at the end of a day of play, here's a better pic of our hotel as we're walking back...
Let it snow... let it snow... let it snow...
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