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16 mi 26 km of descents — 29 Featured Ski Lines

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Featured Ski Lines in Rocky Mountain National Park - 29

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

#1

0.5 mi 0.9 km
Dragontail Couloir
 18
Grand Lake, CO
Looking down the middle of the couloir.

#2

0.4 mi 0.6 km
The East Couloir, Hallet…
 2
Grand Lake, CO
Tyndall Glacier, from the top of the descent

#3

0.2 mi 0.3 km
Tyndall Glacier
 1
Estes Park, CO
Perfect conditions on the North Face in June 2015. Good coverage all the way down the face.

#4

0.3 mi 0.4 km
North Face of Longs Peak
 1
Estes Park, CO
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.

#5

1.1 mi 1.7 km
Fairchild Mountain South…
 1
Estes Park, CO
Saint Vrain Mountain South Slope Direct Line

#6

0.6 mi 0.9 km
Saint Vrain Mountain Sou…
 1
Nederland, CO
Saint Vrain Mountain Southern Snowfield Line

#7

0.6 mi 0.9 km
Saint Vrain Mountain Sou…
 1
Nederland, CO
Getting closer to the bottom of Smoke and Dragons; here's one of the spots where you really need to stay left.

#8

0.5 mi 0.8 km
Dead Elk Couloir
 2
Grand Lake, CO

Ascents in Rocky Mountain National Park - 13

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8.9 mi 14.4 km
#1 Fairchild Mountain Northeast Slope
Estes Park, CO
8.9 mi 14.4 km Estes Park, CO
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1.4 mi 2.3 km
#2 Emerald Lake Approach
Estes Park, CO
1.4 mi 2.3 km Estes Park, CO
Minor Issues
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Icy
7 hours ago
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2.0 mi 3.3 km
#3 Winter Approach to the Loch
Estes Park, CO
2.0 mi 3.3 km Estes Park, CO
Unknown
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1.2 mi 1.9 km
#4 Red Mountain Ascent
Grand Lake, CO
1.2 mi 1.9 km Grand Lake, CO
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1.6 mi 2.6 km
#5 Flattop East face approach via Bear lake trail
Estes Park, CO
1.6 mi 2.6 km Estes Park, CO
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0.6 mi 1.0 km
#6 Hidden Valley "Lower T-Bar" Ascent
Estes Park, CO
0.6 mi 1.0 km Estes Park, CO
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4.1 mi 6.7 km
#7 Flattop Mountain Approach
Estes Park, CO
4.1 mi 6.7 km Estes Park, CO
All Clear
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62 days ago
4 
1.2 mi 1.9 km
#8 Ascent to Upper Hidden Valley
Estes Park, CO
1.2 mi 1.9 km Estes Park, CO
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4.1 mi 6.6 km
#9 Saint Vrain Mountain Ascent via Rock Creek
Estes Park, CO
4.1 mi 6.6 km Estes Park, CO
Bad / Closed
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Windblown, Hardpack, Icy: Lots of rocks and logs. Need more coverage.
96 days ago
5 
0.5 mi 0.8 km
#10 Dead Elk Couloir Approach
Estes Park, CO
0.5 mi 0.8 km Estes Park, CO
Unknown
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0.4 mi 0.6 km
#11 Breakfast Couloir Ascent
Grand Lake, CO
0.4 mi 0.6 km Grand Lake, CO
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2.3 mi 3.7 km
#12 Meadow Mountain
Estes Park, CO
2.3 mi 3.7 km Estes Park, CO
All Clear
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62 days ago
2 
6.5 mi 10.4 km
#13 Fairchild Mountain Fay Lakes Approach
Estes Park, CO
6.5 mi 10.4 km Estes Park, CO
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Photos of Rocky Mountain National Park - 66

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Looking down the middle of the couloir.

#1

Looking down the middle of the couloir.
 9
Grand Lake, CO
Approaching the crux of Dragontail, Emerald Lake is far below.

#2

Approaching the crux of Dragontail, Emerald Lak…
 6
Grand Lake, CO
Tyndall Glacier, from the top of the descent

#3

Tyndall Glacier, from the top of the descent
 5
Grand Lake, CO
View of Dragontail and Dead Elk on the ridge to Dream Chutes

#4

View of Dragontail and Dead Elk on the ridge to…
 4
Estes Park, CO
Looking up the East Couloir from the apron.

#5

Looking up the East Couloir from the apron.
 5
Grand Lake, CO
Getting closer to the bottom of Smoke and Dragons; here's one of the spots where you really need to stay left.

#6

Getting closer to the bottom of Smoke and Drago…
 3
Grand Lake, CO
Sam, skiing the first snowfield in Smoke and Dragons

#7

Sam, skiing the first snowfield in Smoke and Dr…
 3
Grand Lake, CO
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.

#8

Rocky Mountain National Park looks beautiful fr…
 3
Estes Park, CO

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