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Banana Bowls

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  2. CO
  3. …Front Range
  4. Rocky Mountain National Park
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0.5 Miles 0.9 Kilometers


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Ascent

-897' -273 m

Descent

32%

Avg Slope (18°)

51%

Max Slope (27°)

11,138' 3,395 m

High

10,241' 3,122 m

Low

Shared By Condor77 77

Conditions

All Clear 17 hours ago
Firm - Nice track set, prefer to access banana bowl by this flat top route instead of lower fern lake. History
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Avalanche risk for Feb 15, 2019: Considerable

Dangerous avalanche conditions. Careful snowpack evaluation, cautious route-finding and conservative decision-making essential. Natural avalanches possible; human-triggered avalanches likely.

Full forecast for CAIC: Front Range Zone — Brought to you by CO Avalanche Information Center

Avy tweets from @CAICfrontrange

“Open skiing with great views.”

— Condor77 77
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Description

To reach Flattop's East face there are two options, Flattop Mt. approach or Flattop East face approach via the Fern Lake trail. Climb as high as you like; the views only get better. The skiing is fun, open and can be great after a fresh snow. This area is generally safe due to its east facing aspect and lower angle slope. Enjoy.

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Dec 15, 2018
Josh K
Nov 12, 2018
James Schroeder
Apr 14, 2018
David Kider
Mar 11, 2018
Britton Thomas
Wind blown and firm. A few decent turns on far skiers right in the trees.
Mar 11, 2018
Mark Kuhn
5.6mi
Feb 1, 2018
Katy Grieb
Avi class
May 29, 2017
JoeSzusz
Apr 30, 2017
Ryan Overton
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  3.5 from 11 votes

#12

in Rocky Mountain National Park

#246

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in Colorado

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Looking up the East face.
Looking up the East face.
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Just coming out of tree line.
Just coming out of tree line.
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Colorado bluebird day.
Colorado bluebird day.
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