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Some skiing in the Western Elks

Last Tuesday, Dave and I got out for some good turns and some bad ones. It was a good time nonetheless though.

Approaching Treeline

Approaching Treeline

Rime Ice built up from the 40+ mph winds the night before.  Bad snow, good pics.

Rime Ice built up from the 40+ mph winds the night before. Bad snow, good pics.



Any day in the mountains is better than a day not in the mountains.  Proof.

Any day in the mountains is better than a day not in the mountains. Proof.

Here is me doing my best to be ready for the xgames look in town.  I don't think I was successful.

Here is me doing my best to be ready for the xgames look in town. I don't think I was successful.

Curious Dogs.  Ready to get their ski on I believe.

Curious Dogs. Ready to get their ski on I believe.

Dave skis with a rugged 13er in the background.

Dave skis with a rugged 13er in the background.

My Turn.  Skiing was scenic here, but caution was necessary for the breakable conditions.

My Turn. Skiing was scenic here, but caution was necessary for the breakable conditions.

The snow conditions were a mixed bag.  This was a good section.

The snow conditions were a mixed bag. This was a good section.

Lower we go the better the snow.

Lower we go the better the snow.

Dave pulls it up short before sending it off a blind cliff.

Dave pulls it up short before sending it off a blind cliff.

Dogs were too tired to run behind the sled...so...They got packed up.

Dogs were too tired to run behind the sled...so...They got packed up.

Colorado is to the point where we need some snow right now though. I just hope it happens soon!

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