XC Ski to Sally's Overlook

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Skiing out the ridge, through the woods.

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Approaching the overlook. The last short section is a trudge through the snow and over the rocks, without skis.

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View from the Overlook, towards Pagosa Peak... socked in by a snow squall today.

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Our lunch stop, at the rock outcropping overlooking the Piedra Valley

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Looking down into the Piedra area

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Perfect rock bench to sit on for lunch!

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View looking up towards Toner Mountain, also obscured by snow squalls.

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Lunch break is over, so back to our skis. The south expsoure is melted out on the narrow "neck" connecting the overlook to the ridge.

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Sue leading skiers back on the ridge

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Skiing through the aspen

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A bit of a downhill.

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Steve and Sue on the final down hill as we finish our outing. At about 9 miles, this is definitely a good workout.