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  2. CO
  3. …Front Range
  4. …Berthoud Pass
  5. Hidden Knoll
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Ascent

-361' -110 m

Descent

37%

Avg Slope (20°)

75%

Max Slope (37°)

11,866' 3,617 m

High

11,505' 3,507 m

Low

Shared By Zander Göpfert

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Avalanche risk for Oct 15, 2018: Extreme

Avoid all avalanche terrain. Natural and human-triggered avalanches certain.

Full forecast for CAIC: Front Range — Brought to you by CO Avalanche Information Center

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“A tighter, steeper option at Hidden Knoll that makes for an easily-lapped line.”

— Zander Göpfert
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Type: Backcountry or Sidecountry

Description

Heading east from X Chute, this is a tighter and steeper option that is a great line to progress up to.

Contacts

Land Manager: USFS - Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests Office

Oct 8, 2018: Fire Restrictions Lifted on the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests

Oct 4, 2018: Crews to treat Russian olive invasive plants near Crow Valley Recreation Area

Oct 4, 2018: Devil’s Nose construction begins

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Jan 18, 2018
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Berthoud is springtime bliss.
Berthoud is springtime bliss.
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Lines on lines on lines. Looking south to the North Chute and neighboring lines on Mt. Russell.
Lines on lines on lines. Looking south to the N…
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The end of the Hidden Knoll ascent with views east and south to many different lines. Drop in to the east-facing bowl for some wide-open fun.
The end of the Hidden Knoll ascent with views e…
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Picture of the Hidden Knoll after dropping in 2/10/2018
Picture of the Hidden Knoll after dropping in 2…
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Carl Pluim dropping in at the Hidden Knoll
Carl Pluim dropping in at the Hidden Knoll
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We skied the Hidden Knoll X Chute Dec 16 2017
We skied the Hidden Knoll X Chute Dec 16 2017
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