Griffith Gunnufson

Griffith Gunnufson was born in the same town as his mother, Durango, Colorado. A few months later we moved back to Breckenridge.

I bought a one bedroom rustic log house and completely remodeled it into a four bedroom house. I worked on the remodel late into the night after my day job was over. Griff learned to sleep through the noise of a skill saw and hammering.

He patiently waited at many outdoor locations for me to take photographs. Though Griff was on skis at two and I skied him between my legs. Later we used a leash to hold him back and help him learn to ski. He became less and less willing to go. However, during the summer he liked riding along with me on my dirt bike searching for old mines to photograph. He would even sit quietly as I interviewed many of those in this book. Griff has always been easy going and likeable, never making negative statements. He has always entertained himself and been self sufficient.

An Attempt to Wash Away the Snow

Once I told Griff how rain accelerates melting the snow pack and ruins skiing conditions. Sometime later he went outside in the snow, hooked up the garden hose and began spraying. After inquiring, I found out he intended to get rid of the snow around the house with water. To understand what is going on with him you have to pry out the information. So one day I decided to find out how he feels about living in the mountains and started prying.