Artist Trees

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  1. Areas
  2. CO
  3. …Southwest Rockies
  4. …Northern San Juans
  5. Artist Cabin

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Ascent

-745' -227 m

Descent

11,051' 3,368 m

High

10,306' 3,141 m

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45%

Avg Slope (24°)

53%

Max Slope (28°)

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“Great tree skiing.”

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Get this after a fresh snow and be ready for endless fun. This area has possibilities for many great lines in the 30 range. Get up there and run a few laps to earn those beers waiting for you in the car.

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I believe the established name for this area is "Sams Trees". It has been printed as such in more then one guide book. Lets please get the names right on this site! Mar 15, 2015

 
Buster is right, I've always heard this called Sam's Trees Sep 10, 2015

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