Name: Ptarmigan
Rating: 3.0

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Avalanche risk for Feb 16, 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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“The most skied line off the South Diamond Peak.”

— garrett knorr

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Type: Backcountry or Sidecountry

Need to Know

While this is most likely the safest line off the South Diamond, it is definitely still serious avalanche terrain. It's east facing, contains a convex roller, and peaks out at about 35% (depending on how far right you ski). Ski this line with the knowledge that large portions of the South Diamond face usually slide about once a year, this run included.

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After taking the South Diamond Ascent, follow the first open section with some small trees to your left and towards the bottom of the run. This run is skied a lot because of its ability to be lapped quickly and the fact that is usually holds some good snow.

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Land Manager: Colorado Parks & Wildlife - State Forest State Park

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Looking towards Joe Wright Reservoir from south…

Ptarmigan is the rightmost face in the picture

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Jimmy MacCulloch

Skied the ridge and trees along the shoulder. Top is a super hard wind crust, but pretty decent snow in the trees. 6 days ago

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0.2 Miles 0.4 Kilometers Ski Line	0' 0 m Ascent -442' -135 m Descent
38% Avg Slope (21°) 43% Max Slope (23°)	11,533' 3,515 m High 11,091' 3,380 m Low

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-442' -135 m

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11,533' 3,515 m

11,091' 3,380 m

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