{"id":6231,"date":"2013-10-29T23:14:35","date_gmt":"2013-10-30T05:14:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/?p=6231"},"modified":"2013-10-29T23:14:35","modified_gmt":"2013-10-30T05:14:35","slug":"tr-gathering-rubies-26-oct-2013","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/2013\/10\/tr-gathering-rubies-26-oct-2013\/","title":{"rendered":"TR: Gathering Rubies (26 Oct 2013)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Our friends Fritz and Allison were visiting from the Front Range and they were overdue for a dose of good Crested Butte snow. Although, warm temperatures from the week had taken a toll on our early-season snowpack, we knew that the snow would still be good if we looked in the right places. Both of our guests were tired from a long ski the day before. So, we opted for terrain that was easily accessed and offered options.<\/p>\n

The moon greeted us as we skinned under bluebird skies.
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Fritz and Allison with the mountain that became our primary goal after weighing our options during a food break.
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We cruised our way to the summit. Allison.
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And gazed upon the tail-end of Fall on the other side.
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Fritz dropped into the variable snow-slope first.
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Allison.
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While we enjoyed the ski and the snow, I knew we could find even better snow just around the corner. So, we went in search of recycled pow. Allison and Fritz making their way up the skin track.
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Love this view.
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Allison rounding out on the ridge.
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A look over at our previous line.
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Getting the gloves on for the ski.
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Time to ski! Fritz.
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We definitely found quality snow. Me.
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Allison.
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Another quality day in our fine Crested Butte mountains. I sure do love it here \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n