{"id":4635,"date":"2013-01-29T01:33:53","date_gmt":"2013-01-29T07:33:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/?p=4635"},"modified":"2013-01-28T22:59:00","modified_gmt":"2013-01-29T04:59:00","slug":"escape-from-colorad-atraz-part-3-more-from-bc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/2013\/01\/escape-from-colorad-atraz-part-3-more-from-bc\/","title":{"rendered":"Escape From Colorad-atraz.  Part 3.  More from BC."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Our third day in the Coast Mountains of British Columbia found us, uh, somewhere.   Susan took us towards a 3,000&#8217;+ straight shot that ended up having the perfect combination of altitude and aspect to escape the winds and heat that had ravaged many a slope in the area.  This run was sheer bliss, with a little bit of everything.  First, some eye candy:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/5590.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/5593.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>At the top, a bald eagle gave us a fly-by in front of the magnificent Mt. Joffre.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/5600.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Interestingly, an eagle did the same thing on my <a href=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/2011\/03\/final-pemberton-day-dope-creek-spines-3-7-11\/\">last run in BC<\/a> almost 2 years ago.  Both times, we remarked that it must just be our friend Jack giving us the go-ahead for a sweet run.  Thanks Jack!  Susan dropped in first:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/5607.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><!--more Read more--><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/5623.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The top was steep and alpine in flavor, but this quickly gave way to the hero turn section of this giant run.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/5636.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/sm2-copy.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Susan shows off some perfect form:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/5666.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>From there, the run became a gluttony of pillows, lining both sides of the run.  Ski pillows, traverse, repeat.  For 1,500&#8242; or so.  So fun!<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/sm1-copy.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/5718.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We ended our day with beers at the trailhead and an amazing fog-filled sunset- a perfect capping to the day.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/5733.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Support 14erskiers:<br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"http:\/\/www.avantlink.com\/link.php?ml=64209&amp;p=23393&amp;pw=29053\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our third day in the Coast Mountains of British Columbia found us, uh, somewhere. 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