Name: Snodgrass Approach
Rating: 3.7

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3.7 from 3 votes

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#330

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in Colorado

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Whetstone massif looms in the background as racers climb Snodgrass.

May 20, 2016 near Crested…, CO

May 20, 2016 near Crested…, CO

The view of Mt. Crested Butte from the meadow on Snodgrass is sublime.

Jan 3, 2017 near Crested…, CO

Early season skintrack heading up the Snodgrass Road.

Nov 27, 2023 near Crested…, CO

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Dec 22, 2024

Jack Huston

Dec 21, 2024

Jake Albright

Dec 21, 2024

Jack Huston

Nov 24, 2023

Jake Albright

Feb 12, 2021

Lee Gonzales

Apr 27, 2019

Jaime Odin

mt Snodgrass trail to summit to Abbey's lane (NE aspect) to gothic rd — 5h 00m

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Some of the last few turns down to the road!

First Glade

0.7 mi 1.1 km • -1,667 ft Descent • -508.03 m Descent

Crested…, CO

Climbing the last steep section before you emerge from the couloir.

The Pencil

0.3 mi 0.5 km • -1,006 ft Descent • -306.73 m Descent

Crested…, CO

Ready to drop into Bell Cord. The snow looks... adventurous!

Bell Cord Couloir

1.1 mi 1.7 km • -3,294 ft Descent • -1004.11 m Descent

Snowmas…, CO

Sweet & High

0.4 mi 0.6 km • -283 ft Descent • -86.14 m Descent

Snowmas…, CO

The views on Buttermilk Ridge are hard to beat.

Sugar Spoon

0.4 mi 0.6 km • -405 ft Descent • -123.36 m Descent

Snowmas…, CO

The bottom of Sugar Bowls and beginning of the traverse back to West Buttermilk - the trees are spaced similarly throughout the traverse.

Sugar Bowls Alternate Egress

0.9 mi 1.5 km • -429 ft Descent • -130.66 m Descent

Aspen, CO

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Snodgrass Approach

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11,137' 3,395 m

9,606' 2,928 m

1,532' 467 m

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