Colorado Gov. Jared Polis leads a group of skiers Friday afternoon down Silver Bell run on Aspen Mountain after visiting for the 75th anniversary of lift access skiing in Aspen and to talk about climate issues. (Kelsey Brunner/The Aspen Times)
On what turned out to be a postcard mountain town day — nearly half a foot of powder in the morning gave way to bluebird skies Friday afternoon — Colorado Gov. Jared Polis stood atop Aspen Mountain to talk climate initiatives and Aspen’s role in leading the charge.With the art installation known as “The Melted Gondola” as his backdrop, the first-term governor talked about how Aspen Skiing Co., celebrating its 75th season, is an industry leader in raising climate concerns, and how the area utilities have been an example of supporting renewable energy.Addressing a…