Windows

Name: Windows
Rating: 3.0

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Trail

0.5 mile 0.7 kilometer point to point
Ski Line
Intermediate

Elevation

Ascent: 0' 0 m
Descent: -852' -260 m
High: 11,386' 3,470 m
Low: 10,533' 3,211 m

Grade

Avg Slope: 35% (19°)
Max Slope: 42% (23°)

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Trail shared by Ryan Nevius

Avalanche risk for May 20, 2019: Considerable

Dangerous avalanche conditions. Careful snowpack evaluation, cautious route-finding and conservative decision-making essential. Natural avalanches possible; human-triggered avalanches likely.

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“Pick your line through sparsely-spaced trees on this quieter part of Hidden Valley.”

— Ryan Nevius

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Type: Backcountry or Sidecountry

Description

The Windows follows a roughly-defined line on skier's left of the upper bowl of Hidden Valley. Weave through the trees above Trail Ridge, and pick your own line on the open slopes near the top of the ridge.