Dry Gulch

Name: Dry Gulch
Rating: 2.0

2.0 ( 2 )

Trail

2.1 mile 3.3 kilometer point to point
Ascent
Easy/Intermediate

Elevation

Ascent: 400' 122 m
Descent: -114' -35 m
High: 10,973' 3,345 m
Low: 10,573' 3,223 m

Grade

Avg Slope: 5% (3°)
Max Slope: 10% (6°)

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Trail shared by Tom Robson

Avalanche risk for May 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.

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Current ascent conditions

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Popular ski lines nearby

Out of the trees about 3/4 of the way up.

Tree Shots

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“The long, mostly flat approach to the base of the lines in Dry Gulch.”

— Tom Robson

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Type: Backcountry or Sidecountry

Description

Start parallel to I-70 and head down the road grade that eventually tips upwards, climbing into Dry Gulch. This approach isn't hard, per se, but it is fairly long, especially if you factor in the climbing you'll inevitably have to do to get to good skiing.