What a Superfund site in Leadville is a historic landmark in Breck, Aspen, Keystone, etc. The city is killing it, and the paper just reported how happy the EPA is with the recovery. What was something like 30 sites in the 80s and 90s is down to three? Huge celebration!JChitwood wrote: ↑Tue Nov 05, 2019 9:39 pm Leadville is a Superfund dump I go far out of my way just to avoid driving through it. Glad you folks who live there like it. It does seem to have nice trail systems though mountain biking and Nordic skiing are tough at 10,000 feet. I thought Leadville was where the housekeeping staff and concrete workers for Vail and Summit live 10 to a single wide.
As said before, it isn't hard to ski, run, or mountain bike when you're used to it. The breadth of the valley makes it relatively flat when compared to Summit, Eagle, Garfield, or Pitkin Counties.
I'm disappointed in your portrayal of my neighbors. People that work in those industries are my students and are desperately trying to improve their and their families' lives. What is the difference in any ski town's trailer parks? What do you think the trailer park looks like in Breck on Airport Rd, Summit Cove's trailer park near Keystone, the trailer park outside of Avon and Aspen, etc.? What is the difference between Dillon, Silverthorne, Gypsum, Minturn, Glenwood Springs, Oak Creek, Carbondale, Rifle, New Castle, Silt, etc. and Leadville? Leadville has many service industry, seasonal, utility, construction, mining, police, fire, teachers, professors, doctors, entrepreneurs, etc. workers. It is really expensive to live in Breck, Vail, Aspen, etc. Do you have a problem with blue collar workers that live/love to ski, hike, snowboard, mountain bike, run, etc. but can't afford Aspen, Breck, or Vail? Is it unreasonable to blame anyone for living in a trailer if they can't afford anything else? Is it unreasonable to blame anyone for living in a trailer with the best view of the Sawatch Range in the state? Perspective is everything...your view of Leadville is not a positive one and I may never be able to change it, but you are always welcome to come to Lake County, explore, experience, and celebrate. Again, if you're lost on any of our trails, we'll help you find your way and let you buy us a beer.