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abirken
03-04-2012, 10:17 AM
Hi everyone! It's been a while since I've posted a little trip report. This isn't HUGE or anything but it shows what I've been up to over here on the Western Slope of Colorado in the snowshoeing department. We have peaks right in our back yard and I have been attempting to get out on them regularly. One of my favorites is Williams Peak and my newest thing is to snowshoe up for Sunset and hike down in the dark. It's pretty magical!! It's about a mile walk down the road to the unofficial trail head and then a mile trek up, gaining 1500 vertical feet so it's a steep one. Beer is mandatory on the top! :pitcher::pitcher: One of my buddies actually split boards up and boards down. Last night I was able to catch him launching off a cornice, landing it and carving his way down in the freshies. I also included some pictures of our hike up to Spouting Rock and Hanging Lake this past month as well. Hope you snowshoe folks are getting out and enjoying! :mrgreen:Check out my pics!
IntrepidXJ
03-04-2012, 01:44 PM
Cool! That looks like fun!
Sombeech
03-04-2012, 05:37 PM
Awesome :cool2:
abirken
03-04-2012, 08:04 PM
Thanks Y'all! I wish I were a better split boarder/back country snowboarder........I may have to attempt it again.
bigred72
03-04-2012, 09:06 PM
Awesome :cool2:

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ststephen
03-04-2012, 11:32 PM
Nice photos Alison! Looks like an awesome outing.
blueeyes
03-05-2012, 06:30 AM
Girl!!! I can't wait until the end of this month. So excited to come play in the snow. LOVE THE PICTURES!!!!!
abirken
03-05-2012, 08:25 AM
Girl!!! I can't wait until the end of this month. So excited to come play in the snow. LOVE THE PICTURES!!!!!
Can't wait to see you too! We are going to kill it up that mountain side. HAHA!!! Or rather, feel like we are dying. :lol8:
Sombeech
03-05-2012, 09:03 AM
Is that Tebow? :haha:
accadacca
03-05-2012, 03:55 PM
Excellent! Great shots of the pink sky. Very cool! I also like the silhouette of you sipping on the bottle. :cheers:
abirken
03-05-2012, 08:42 PM
Is that Tebow? :haha:

Someone wishing he was tea bag. Yes!
abirken
03-05-2012, 08:43 PM
Excellent! Great shots of the pink sky. Very cool! I also like the silhouette of you sipping on the bottle. :cheers:

Thanks Scott! Its always a party on the mountain. :)
abirken
03-05-2012, 08:44 PM
Cool! That looks like fun!

It is! Come on over. :)
bowjunkie
03-06-2012, 02:37 PM
dang cool photos !!!!
Udink
03-08-2012, 08:29 AM
Day-um! Nice photos, and looks like a fun time as well. :2thumbs:
abirken
04-07-2012, 08:29 PM
Thanks all! Sadly snowshoeing is officially over. Our mountains have shut down weeks early and winter is gone. Onward to summer fun!