Pinky Trib

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Ascent: 0' 0 m
Descent: -866' -264 m
High: 11,810' 3,600 m
Low: 10,944' 3,336 m

Grade

Avg Slope: 54% (28°)
Max Slope: 78% (38°)

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“A straight shot through an open glade, powder stashes abound.”

— J. Bella

Type: Backcountry or Sidecountry

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Avalanche terrain

Description

Adjacent to the Pinky, this hard to find shot through the trees is a true powder cache. It's an independent chute that feels like a glade, classic northern New Mexico terrain.

Contacts

Land Manager: USFS - Carson National Forest

May 15, 2019: Tio Gordito Prescribed Fire Planned on Tres Piedras Ranger District

May 13, 2019: Fuelwood Permits to be Sold May 18th at Carson NF Supervisorâ€™s Office

May 12, 2019: Closure of Fawn Lakes Due to High River Level

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in Wheeler Peak Wilderness Area

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Shredding the Pinky Trib on a Spring pow day

Shredding the Pinky Trib on a Spring pow day

The Ring Finger has several starting zones, this is the most prominent and widest, below the cliffs that line the chute near treeline

The Ring Finger has several starting zones, thi…

Bottom of the Pinky Chute, riding into the apron

Bottom of the Pinky Chute, riding into the apron

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