While we were down in the ‘Juans experiencing our own version of Colorado’s "spring," Mike Marolt and friends were doing this: “WOW! Sat & Sun were the best backcountry skiing I have had in a very long time. We skied…
Monthly Archives
June 2005
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Had a nice morning of backcountry skiing this past Friday, on Cinnamon Pass in Colorado’s stupendous San Juan Mountains. Snow coverage in the ‘Juans is huge — hundreds of the higher lines are still in, though the snow surface is…
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Chute the Griz — Backcountry Skiing on Grizzly Peak, Colorado (June 8, 2005)
by Lou Dawsonby Lou DawsonSkiing Grizzly Peak, Independence Pass backcountry, Colorado.
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Central Colorado Backcountry Skiing Access — Lincoln Creek (June 7, 2005)
by Lou Dawsonby Lou DawsonReport on central Colorado backcountry skiing access, spring opening of Lincoln Creek Road.
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Headed up to Independence Pass again this morning. Quick hike up Blue Peak, hit a couloir on the east side, then climb it again for a nice 2,000 verts backcountry skiing down to parking. First time out with Ted Mahon,…
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The True Summit Backcountry Ski Descent — Novel Approach on Missouri Mountain — Colorado Fourteener (06-06-2005)
by Lou Dawsonby Lou DawsonMissouri Mountain — Colorado Fourteener summit ski descent fun with building snow ramp to exact peak.