Approach to Artist Trees

Name: Approach to Artist Trees
Rating: 2.0

2.0 ( 1 )

Trail

0.6 mile 1.0 kilometer point to point
Ascent
Intermediate/Difficult

Elevation

Ascent: 770' 235 m
Descent: 0' 0 m
High: 11,022' 3,359 m
Low: 10,252' 3,125 m

Grade

Avg Slope: 24% (14°)
Max Slope: 41% (22°)

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Avalanche risk for Apr 30, 2019: Moderate

Heightened avalanche conditions on specific terrain features. Evaluate snow and terrain carefully; identify features of concern. Natural avalanches unlikely; human-triggered avalanches possible.

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Popular ski lines nearby

Snow bunny. If you look hard, below in the trees is the rooftop of the Addie S.

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“Skin across the valley and up into the trees.”

— Condor77 77

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Type: Backcountry or Sidecountry

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Skin up in the parking lot. Head east across the valley floor up into the trees (there will probably be a skin track set). Skin up as far as you like but the higher go the better your run will be. Enjoy the goods!