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Ski Lines in Rocky Mountain National Park - 35

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Favorite Approaching the crux of Dragontail, Emerald Lake is far below.
Very Difficult Very Difficult

Dragontail Couloir

0.5 mi 0.9 km • -1,633 ft Descent • -497.8 m Descent

Grand Lake, CO
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Favorite Wind gusts at the top of the bowl, crusty on top, fluffy underneath.
Intermediate Intermediate

Banana Bowls

0.5 mi 0.9 km • -897 ft Descent • -273.34 m Descent

Estes Park, CO
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Favorite Looking down the middle of the couloir.
Difficult Difficult

Hallett Peak: East Couloir

0.4 mi 0.6 km • -871 ft Descent • -265.42 m Descent

Grand Lake, CO
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Favorite Perfect conditions on the North Face in June 2015. Good coverage all the way down the face.
Very Difficult Very Difficult

Longs Peak: North Face

0.3 mi 0.4 km • -726 ft Descent • -221.31 m Descent

Estes Park, CO
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Favorite Rocky Mountain National Park looks beautiful from the summit of Fairchild Mountain. Longs Peak is on the far left. Ypsilon Mountain (and its beautiful Blitzen Ridge) can be seen on the right.
Difficult Difficult

Fairchild Mountain: South Face (Hourglass Couloir)

1.1 mi 1.7 km • -2,447 ft Descent • -745.89 m Descent

Estes Park, CO
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Favorite The top half of Sundance Bowl
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Sundance Bowls

0.8 mi 1.2 km • -901 ft Descent • -274.53 m Descent

Estes Park, CO
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Favorite Looking at nearly the full run of the Trough Couloir in late spring conditions.
Very Difficult Very Difficult

Long's Peak: Trough Couloir

1.1 mi 1.8 km • -2,724 ft Descent • -830.27 m Descent

Grand Lake, CO
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Favorite Climbing the southern aspect of the glacier (skiers right or climbers left) provides a mellow angle for bootpacking.
Difficult Difficult

Ptarmigan Glacier

0.2 mi 0.3 km • -401 ft Descent • -122.13 m Descent

Grand Lake, CO
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Favorite climbing the upper portion of the couloir - it's steeper up top.
Very Difficult Very Difficult

Notchtop Couloir

0.4 mi 0.6 km • -1,114 ft Descent • -339.69 m Descent

Grand Lake, CO
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Rocky Mountain National Park Skiing

  • 19 Miles 31 Kilometers of Descents
  • 35 ski lines
  • 2 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 25 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 20 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Ascents in Rocky Mountain National Park - 12

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3.8 mi 6.2 km #1Odessa Gorge Approach
Intermediate Intermediate
Estes Park, CO
Intermediate Intermediate
Estes Park, CO
1.4 mi 2.3 km #2Emerald Lake Approach
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Estes Park, CO
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Estes Park, CO
1.2 mi 1.9 km #3Upper Hidden Valley Ascent
Intermediate Intermediate
Estes Park, CO
Intermediate Intermediate
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1.6 mi 2.6 km #4Flattop Mountain: East Face via Bear Lake Trail
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Estes Park, CO
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Estes Park, CO
0.6 mi 1.0 km #5Hidden Valley: Lower T-Bar Ascent
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Estes Park, CO
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Estes Park, CO
8.9 mi 14.4 km #6Fairchild Mountain: Northeast Slope
Intermediate Intermediate
Estes Park, CO
Intermediate Intermediate
Estes Park, CO
0.5 mi 0.8 km #7Dead Elk Couloir Approach
Intermediate Intermediate
Estes Park, CO
Intermediate Intermediate
Estes Park, CO
1.2 mi 1.9 km #8Red Mountain: Lower Glade Ascent
Intermediate Intermediate
Grand Lake, CO
Intermediate Intermediate
Grand Lake, CO
1.2 mi 1.9 km #9Chaos Canyon Approach
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Estes Park, CO
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Estes Park, CO
4.1 mi 6.7 km #10Flattop Mountain Approach
Intermediate Intermediate
Estes Park, CO
Intermediate Intermediate
Estes Park, CO
2.0 mi 3.3 km #11Winter Approach to the Loch
Easy Easy
Estes Park, CO
Easy Easy
Estes Park, CO
6.5 mi 10.4 km #12Fairchild Mountain: Fay Lakes Approach
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Estes Park, CO
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Estes Park, CO

Photos of Rocky Mountain National Park - 129

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Looking down the middle of the couloir.
May 2, 2015 near Grand Lake, CO
Looking up the East Couloir from the apron.
May 2, 2015 near Grand Lake, CO
Perfect conditions on the North Face in June 2015. Good coverage all the way down the face.
Mar 17, 2016 near Grand Lake, CO
Approaching Dream Lake.
Apr 11, 2016 near Estes Park, CO
Tyndall Glacier, from the top of the descent
Jul 24, 2017 near Grand Lake, CO
Approaching the crux of Dragontail, Emerald Lake is far below.
Mar 2, 2018 near Grand Lake, CO
View of Dragontail and Dead Elk on the ridge to Dream Chutes
Mar 2, 2018 near Estes Park, CO
The Loft Couloir is the very obvious path up to the right. Note the cliff bands and hanging cornice above.
Jun 2, 2021 near Grand Lake, CO

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