Frankenstein Couloir

Name: Frankenstein Couloir
Rating: 4.5

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0.1 mile 0.2 kilometer point to point
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Elevation

Ascent: 0' 0 m
Descent: -212' -65 m
High: 11,947' 3,641 m
Low: 11,735' 3,577 m

Grade

Avg Slope: 35% (19°)
Max Slope: 35% (19°)

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“A steep, tight line at the top of Second Creek Bowl.”

— Jacob Winey

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Type: Backcountry or Sidecountry

Need to Know

This is a bit steeper than your average Berthoud line, falling or getting caught in a slide would likely result in collisions with rocks.

Description

A very cool chute dropping north into the Second Creek Bowl from the top of Postage Stamp. Frankenstein chokes about half way down and then curves to the skier's right around a rock spire. You may be able to ski to the skier's right of the spire depending on coverage. However, the regular descent is plenty of a thrill.