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Mount Sniktau Northwest Bowl

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  2. CO
  3. …Central Rockies
  4. Summit County
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0.8 Miles 1.4 Kilometers


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Ascent

-1,666' -508 m

Descent

37%

Avg Slope (21°)

42%

Max Slope (23°)

13,144' 4,006 m

High

11,478' 3,499 m

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Shared By Gunks Jesse

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Avalanche risk for Mar 21, 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.

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

Avy tweets from @CAICfrontrange

“A gentle open bowl leads to dense forest, likely requiring some bush whacking.”

— Gunks Jesse
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Type: Backcountry or Sidecountry

Need to Know

Be careful in the forest as the snow here may not freeze as well as the snow above tree line. Additionally, the western slope is steep and as the bowl funnels into a small stream, it may cause a terrain trap if you are low.

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The Northwest Bowl begins where the North Ridge from the summit bends to the northeast. The Northwest bowl can be reached by skiing from the summit. It is best to avoid the cornice buildup on the right, but drop prior to the windswept face on the left. As is the case with other lines on this side of the mountain, your primary exit will be through the glades below and out to I-70.

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