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Easy skinning leads across the Commodore Ridge to the top of a chute.


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1.1

Miles

1.8

KM

Ascent

12,354' 3,766 m

High

10,977' 3,346 m

Low

1,377' 420 m

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24%

Avg Slope (13°)

37%

Max Slope (20°)
Type: Backcountry or Sidecountry

Description

This is an extremely accessible and fun couloir only about a mile from the car. Conditions can be good year-round as the chute faces north and gets very little sun.

Begin at a parking area below Commodore Ridge, skinning up the ridge through trees. Once Commodore Basin is in sight, the ridge steepens a bit, and a short, but narrow and rocky section guards the top of the couloir. It is best to boot pack this narrow section as a fall here could have some nasty consequences.

Overall, this ascent is straightforward and not terribly taxing, making this area quite accessible.

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John Collis

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Grandma's Couloir is the far right open field, where the ski tracks are coming down (duh)
Nov 20, 2022 near Telluride, CO
Top of Grandma's Couloir, Nala (the dog) shredded it
Nov 20, 2022 near Telluride, CO
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