Coal Bank Pass

Name: Coal Bank Pass
Rating: 4.0

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Trail

0.7 mile 1.1 kilometer point to point
Ascent
Intermediate

Elevation

Ascent: 419' 128 m
Descent: -4' -1 m
High: 11,084' 3,379 m
Low: 10,670' 3,252 m

Grade

Avg Slope: 12% (7°)
Max Slope: 40% (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.

Full forecast for CAIC: South San Juan Mountains — Brought to you by CO Avalanche Information Center

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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.

Addie S Laps

0.3 mi 0.4 km • -293 ft Descent • -89.45 m Descent

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Lightning Bolt Couloir

0.8 mi 1.3 km • -1,570 ft Descent • -478.47 m Descent

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Lavender Col.

2.1 mi 3.4 km • -2,615 ft Descent • -797.06 m Descent

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Upper Fare West

0.1 mi 0.2 km • -202 ft Descent • -61.6 m Descent

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Practice Slope

0.2 mi 0.3 km • -250 ft Descent • -76.08 m Descent

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“Skin track to Coal Creek skiing.”

— Missy Thompson

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Type: Backcountry or Sidecountry

Description

From the parking lot at the top of Coal Bank Pass cross the highway and head north into the trees. Avoid the open areas at the start and stick to climbers right to avoid avalanche terrain. From here the ascent generally follows the Pass Creek Trail. This is a popular area, so there will likely be an obvious skin track. Climb as high as you want and access great skiing off the north side of the ridge.

Contacts

Land Manager: USFS - San Juan National Forest Office

May 11, 2019: Chainsaws Approved to Clear Trails in Two Colorado Wilderness Areas

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