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Out of bounds - dog walk - Ashville NC mystery ridge

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Dean
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Been saying it for some time, and watching the mountain. If 10" fell, I was going to pooch it. Good out of of bounds with views and a bit of technical.

Gear? Old school, all the way. Mountain Design pack purchased in 1976. Koflach boots I raced and patrolled in during the late 70's early 80's - along with the Dynamic VR17 200mm skis. Yeah yeah yeah. Bringing it old style.

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Elroy & Annabelle warming themselves and checking out the my good old Koflachs. Still the best boots I've ever owned.

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My Dynamic VR17 200mm. Used them ski patrolling and racing in the late 70's early 80's. Great old beater skis.

18F when I walked out at 8am. It was 12F when I woke at 0600 Man hauled the gear in my Uggs up to the near ridge top

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Next chapter please.
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After switching gear, I was ready... Been years since I skied the old VR's and Geze bindings. Never stopped using the Scott poles.

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Out of the sunshine and onto the mountain trail. The old VR's just quietly tracked along. No sticks, no rocks, just snow.

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Favorite dog watering hole. It's about 3-4 feet deep. Note rock work in upper corner. I'm sure there was a house or logging camp here 100 years ago or more.

Down the mountain got a little tricky. Nothing too dire, and again, plenty of snow. I lost the brake on one of my skis. It was just hanging there as I came to a stop. At the bottom of the mountain, I tossed the brake into my pack, loosened up my boots a little, and did a hard shuffle across a long field...

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Pretty good tracks for an old set of skis...

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Taking a break half way across the field. It can't all be down hill when you're urban skiing.

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After side slipping on US25 and traversing another couple fields of snow, I finally started up the final ridge, to glide to home sweet home...

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Not a bad morning out on an old set of skis. A little adventure, a beautiful crisp clear morning, and not a single lift line!
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Pooching suburbs at it's finest. Great report!
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I love the out of bounds TR's . great job !!
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I used to live in sky loft apartments. This little video was taken behind the furthest building on the right near your "pretty good tracks" photo. https://www.instagram.com/p/kYSzYJkfyjg ... F4w_17RQ0/
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Just walked it again with the pooches; it's tempting to do it again. A little slush here and there though.

And to top it off, it's starting to rain (and freeze on the ground). Hmmm.

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Great stuff

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