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Upper Main Slope

 3.5 (2)
  1. Areas
  2. CO
  3. …Front Range
  4. …Rocky Mountain National Park
  5. Hidden Valley
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Ascent

-816' -249 m

Descent

27%

Avg Slope (15°)

66%

Max Slope (34°)

11,387' 3,471 m

High

10,571' 3,222 m

Low

Shared By Ryan Nevius

Conditions

Minor Issues 36 days ago
Pow, Windblown, Icy - Watch for rocks and other "barely hidden" obstacles; snow stability is questionable after 2 days of storms and wind History
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Avalanche risk for Dec 10, 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.

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

Avy tweets from @CAICfrontrange

“The most popular line in Upper Hidden Valley, for good reason.”

— Ryan Nevius
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Type: Backcountry or Sidecountry

Description

From Trail Ridge Road, Upper Main Slope is the most obvious, wide-open slope. This line often holds the best snow in the area, mid-winter, and is the most popular line in Upper Hidden Valley, for good reason.

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Land Manager: National Park Service - Rocky Mountain National Park

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Trail Ridge Road in Early February.
Trail Ridge Road in Early February.
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