Powder Project Logo

Tyndall Gorge Descent

SKI LINE
Difficult
 4.0 (1) SKI LINE
  1. Areas
  2. CO
  3. …Front Range
  4. Rocky Mountain National Park
Previous Next

“A fantastic, miles-long line with Hallett Peak and Flattop Mountain towering above. ”

Ryan Nevius
Your Rating:      Clear Rating
Your Difficulty:
Your Favorites: Add to Favorites · Your List
Google Map
Zoom in to see details
Map Key

1.2

Miles

2.0

KM

Ski Line

11,859' 3,615 m

High

10,123' 3,086 m

Low

14' 4 m

Up

1,736' 529 m

Down

27%

Avg Slope (15°)

59%

Max Slope (30°)
Type: Backcountry or Sidecountry

Description

One of the highlights of skiing any of the steep lines in upper Tyndall Gorge is this moderate line at the bottom. At over a mile long (and up to nearly 2.5 miles, if you're able to ski all the way to Bear Lake Parking Area), Tyndall Gorge often holds deep snow late into the season.

Contacts

Land Manager: National Park Service - Rocky Mountain National Park

Shared By:

Ryan Nevius
Full Details

Trail Ratings

  4.0 from 1 vote

#13

in Rocky Mountain National Park

#291

Overall
  4.0 from 1 vote
5 Star
0%
4 Star
100%
3 Star
0%
2 Star
0%
1 Star
0%
Ski Line Rankings

#13

in Rocky Mountain Nationa…

#86

in Colorado

#291

Overall
34 Views Last Month
3,605 Since Jul 11, 2017
Difficult
0%
0%
0%
0%
100%
0%
Add a Photo

Photos

Looking up the East Couloir from the apron.
May 2, 2015 near Grand Lake, CO
Looking up Dead Elk (left) and Dragontail (right). April 2015.
May 2, 2015 near Grand Lake, CO
Tyndall Glacier
Jul 24, 2017 near Grand Lake, CO

0 Comments

Weather

Current Trail Conditions

Update Conditions
Unknown See History
Add Your Check-In

Check-Ins

none

Nearby Ski Lines