Name: Oh What Big Eyes You Have Couloir
Rating: 5.0

“1800 vertical feet of 15 foot wide, 45 degree sustained goodness!”

— Eric Internicola

Type: Backcountry or Sidecountry

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This couloir is pretty steep, needs lots of snow to be filled in, and it's not very wide. Don't fall or you'll likely be seriously injured.

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A long approach to some one of the most amazing couloir skis I've had the pleasure of doing. This is well worth the effort to get there. It's a very steep couloir (and it's sustained). It's not very wide which makes it somewhat challenging. If you're looking for a fun challenge, this could be the route for you.

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May 11, 2019

Austin West

7h 00m

Apr 1, 2019

Jacek Czyz

This side is for all snow guys? I glissade it (solo) after NorthRidge of RedPk (cl2+,crux 5.3)+ part of DiamondRidge (cl3-4,snow to 60deg, spot5.4) 13.9mi — 15h 30m

Mar 31, 2019

Jesse Villines

Jun 2, 2018

Ben McGlenn

We were bushwacking to the base of the couloir and back using directions from a book, this late in the season would not recommend. lots of swampy a… 15mi

May 14, 2017

Britton Thomas

Very firm conditions around 11:30am. Connected snow patches on the ski out to around 9,400 feet.

Apr 30, 2015

Will Shaw

11mi

May 4, 2014

Eric Internicola

Skinned up the front face, skied down the couloir and skinned back around to the front. 0.5mi

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May 10, 2015 near Silvert…, CO

Long Hike (roughly a 3000 foot ascent), but well worth the effort. The Couloir skiing was fantastic. Sustained 45 degree pitch for the entire couloir descent.

Mar 12, 2015 near Silvert…, CO

The bottom of Oh What Big Eyes You Have Couloir, looking to the east.

Mar 13, 2015 near Silvert…, CO

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