Name: Mario Gully
Rating: 3.5

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All Clear 35 days ago

Pow, Crusty - Some hard to soft changes and crusts in other spots. But good coverage. Watch the cliffs History

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Avalanche risk for Mar 17, 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.

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“You'll feel like Mario jumping between mushrooms, as you bounce from pillow to pillow of wondrous powder.”

— Ryan Nevius

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Type: Backcountry or Sidecountry

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Need to Know

Keep an eye out for sections of open creek, and remember that the gully's steep walls and cliffs make it a formidable terrain trap.

Description

Also known as the Haiyaha Creek Run or Chaos Creek, Mario Gully runs from Lake Haiyaha to Tyndall Creek. You can find pillows and small drops in here when it’s filled in and stable (most of which can be skirted). Approach from the Lake Haiyaha hiking trail.

D-Scale: D6.

Contacts

Land Manager: National Park Service - Rocky Mountain National Park

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Trail Ratings

3.5 from 2 votes

#15

in Rocky Mountain National Park

#393

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3.5 from 2 votes

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Nick finding the good stuff near the bottom of…

0.3 Miles 0.5 Kilometers Ski Line	0' 0 m Ascent -398' -121 m Descent
23% Avg Slope (13°) 45% Max Slope (24°)	10,148' 3,093 m High 9,750' 2,972 m Low

Mario Gully

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Ski Line

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-398' -121 m

23%

45%

10,148' 3,093 m

9,750' 2,972 m

Shared By Ryan Nevius

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