{"id":420827,"date":"2016-05-07T23:41:17","date_gmt":"2016-05-08T05:41:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/?p=420827"},"modified":"2016-05-09T20:29:24","modified_gmt":"2016-05-10T02:29:24","slug":"tr-big-agnes-mountain-ski-12-april-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/2016\/05\/tr-big-agnes-mountain-ski-12-april-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"TR: Big Agnes Mountain Ski (12 April 2016)"},"content":{"rendered":"

When doing research about backcountry skiing in the Steamboat Springs area, I was instantaneously intrigued by Big Agnes Mountain. I mean, who wouldn’t want to ski a cool looking peak that is the namesake of one of my most favorite outdoor companies? (I’ve been a huge proponent Big Agnes<\/a> for 10 years). But the Zirkels were such a mystery to me…<\/p>\n

The mystery started to become unlocked with our ski on Little Agnes<\/a>. I knew I would back to ski the big one. Big Agnes was calling my name! Two months later, to the day, I would return.<\/p>\n

The weather was not looking so promising at the start.
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But then we saw glimmers of hope. Larry, with Big Agnes behind – and lifting clouds.
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Onward we went. Larry skinning with the west face of Big Agnes Mountain towering above.
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Unnamed 11,777, AKA the Batwing.
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A look back at Little Agnes.
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We booted most of the way up the west face of Big Agnes Mountain. Larry.
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We didn’t summit. But, when we got to the top of our line, we peered over the ridge to this….
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Looking east (Yep, that side is skiable on Big Agnes too).
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A closer view of Mount Zirkel.
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The ski was pretty fun. Larry.
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\"Larry<\/p>\n

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Me.
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\"Brittany<\/p>\n

Larry again.
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\"Larry<\/p>\n

A couple more shots of Big Agnes Mountain on the way out.
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Happy, after a good day’s work.
\n\"Brittany<\/p>\n

We began our day in the clouds and ended it in sun. You just don’t know until you go! Thanks to Larry for another good time out!<\/p>\n

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If you go, you may want to sent up a basecamp at Mica Lake. Our favorite tent for such things is the Big Agnes Foidel!<\/p>\n