Dead Elk Couloir
Trail
0.5 mile
0.8 kilometer
point to point
Ski Line
Extremely Difficult
Elevation
Ascent:
0'
0 m
Descent: -1,726' -526 m
High: 11,896' 3,626 m
Low: 10,170' 3,100 m
Grade
Avg Slope: 64% (32°)
Max Slope: 88% (41°)
Avalanche risk for Jul 10, 2019: Unknown
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“A steep ski descent with a mandatory rappel or down-climb near the top of the route.”
— Jacob Winey
Need to Know
Description
After the rappel, you can expect to enjoy about a thousand feet of beautiful, technical couloir skiing before opening up on Tyndall Glacier next to the mouth of Dragontail Couloir.
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Land Manager: National Park Service - Rocky Mountain National Park
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