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Frankenstein Couloir

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  2. CO
  3. …Front Range
  4. Berthoud Pass
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Ascent

-212' -65 m

Descent

35%

Avg Slope (19°)

35%

Max Slope (19°)

11,947' 3,641 m

High

11,735' 3,577 m

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Shared By Jacob Winey

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Avalanche risk for Feb 18, 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.

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

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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.

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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.

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Land Manager: USFS - Arapaho National Forests - Clear Creek Ranger District

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Riding down Corner Pocket, you can see Broome Hut in the background and the top of Panoramic lift at Winter Park on the far ridge.
Riding down Corner Pocket, you can see Broome H…
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A skier drops into Frankenstein on some excellent spring powder.
A skier drops into Frankenstein on some excelle…
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March 10th, 2018 Ski at the Corner Pocket on Berthoud.
March 10th, 2018 Ski at the Corner Pocket on Be…
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Initial drop in point, right of Postage Stamp
Initial drop in point, right of Postage Stamp
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John Vallequette on Corner Pocket
John Vallequette on Corner Pocket
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Corner Pocket mid point
Corner Pocket mid point
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