{"id":6204,"date":"2013-10-20T09:50:14","date_gmt":"2013-10-20T15:50:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/?p=6204"},"modified":"2013-10-20T09:50:14","modified_gmt":"2013-10-20T15:50:14","slug":"south-face-fun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/2013\/10\/south-face-fun\/","title":{"rendered":"South Face Fun"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/augusta_16oct2013\/dscn6916sunvalley.jpg\"><br \/>\n<em>The clouds lifted and the sun popped out to reveal the beautiful scenery above and below.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Frank had skied the day before on a south face.  So, despite the fact that normal logic would steer skiers toward north faces, I knew that some south faces were coming in to their own. While I had wanted to join Frank the previous day, the pain on my feet was still pronounced from the weekend&#8217;s adventures.  I knew another day of rest was necessary to avoid massive amounts of foot pain.  Thankfully, I was able to round my friend Jenny up for another adventure in the mountains.   <\/p>\n<p>We began skinning after the stream crossing.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/augusta_16oct2013\/1375073_britskin.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><!--more READ MORE--><\/p>\n<p>But, sometimes the stream WAS the road.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/augusta_16oct2013\/1383726_britwalk.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>We hoped that the clouds were lifting, as was forecasted by the meteorologists.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/augusta_16oct2013\/dscn6907jennypingpong.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/augusta_16oct2013\/dscn6909jennyskin.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Just when we needed them, there were some &#8220;sucker holes&#8221; of sun.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/augusta_16oct2013\/dscn6912mineralpt.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/augusta_16oct2013\/dscn6915augusta.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>We opted for the peak instead of a couloir, taking our chances on the weather.  We hoped for another &#8220;sucker hole&#8221; of sun just when we needed it.  But, after waiting patiently in howling wind on top of the ridgeline, the much needed sucker hole never arrived.  Jen ready to ski.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/augusta_16oct2013\/dscn6919jenstartskiing.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Up high, the visibility was poor.  But, it improved as we descended.  Jen.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/augusta_16oct2013\/dscn6921jenny.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Me.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/augusta_16oct2013\/1381502_brit.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>A look at the beautiful cirque that we were thankful to have successfully navigated through during a time of dense fog and low visibility.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/augusta_16oct2013\/dscn6951cirque.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Jen.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/augusta_16oct2013\/dscn6972jenjump.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Me.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/augusta_16oct2013\/1375965_britski.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Jen.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/augusta_16oct2013\/dscn6995jenny.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>The poor visibility was counteracted with superior snow conditions.  Stable, deep and silky smooth, the snow could not have been better &#8211; especially for October.  It&#8217;s been a great start to the season.  Let&#8217;s hope that the snow continues to fly!<\/p>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"http:\/\/www.avantlink.com\/link.php?ml=159097&amp;p=23393&amp;pw=29053\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The clouds lifted and the sun popped out to reveal the beautiful scenery above and below. 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