Name: Lavender Col.
Rating: 4.0

Lavender Col.

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Avalanche risk for Jan 22, 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: North San Juan Mountains — Brought to you by CO Avalanche Information Center

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“This run rather starts at the top of the upper col. or atop the saddle and runs down Lavender Col.”

— CaseyE Eales

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Type: Backcountry or Sidecountry

Need to Know

The upper col. is very steep and narrow, much harder than the rest of the skiing. It can funnel snow rocks and people down to a nasty life changing result. If you are not up for it, drop your skis atop Lavender Col and hike the upper for the summit.

Description

Start skiing at the top of the upper col. (look out for cornice) or the top of Lavender Col. ski down the awesome line all the way back to the car.

Contacts

Land Manager: USFS - Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, and Gunnison Nat. Forests

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Trail Ratings

4.0 from 1 vote

#2

in San Juan Huts

#291

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#2

in San Juan Huts

#104

in Colorado

#291

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Heading up Lavender Col.

Skiing the chute above Lavender Col

View of the upper Col. from the saddle

Looking down Lavender Col.

2.1 Miles 3.4 Kilometers Ski Line	0' 0 m Ascent -2,615' -797 m Descent
24% Avg Slope (13°) 65% Max Slope (33°)	13,967' 4,257 m High 11,352' 3,460 m Low

Lavender Col.

2.1 Miles 3.4 Kilometers

Ski Line

0' 0 m

-2,615' -797 m

24%

65%

13,967' 4,257 m

11,352' 3,460 m

Shared By CaseyE Eales

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