Name: Frankenstein Couloir
Rating: 5.0

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Avalanche risk for Dec 9, 2018: 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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“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.

Contacts

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

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#1

in Berthoud Pass

#22

in Colorado

#36

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A skier drops into Frankenstein on some excelle…

March 10th, 2018 Ski at the Corner Pocket on Be…

Initial drop in point, right of Postage Stamp

John Vallequette on Corner Pocket

Corner Pocket mid point

0.1 Miles 0.2 Kilometers Ski Line	0' 0 m Ascent -212' -65 m Descent
35% Avg Slope (19°) 35% Max Slope (19°)	11,947' 3,641 m High 11,735' 3,577 m Low

Frankenstein Couloir

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Ski Line

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-212' -65 m

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11,947' 3,641 m

11,735' 3,577 m

Shared By Jacob Winey

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