Name: Sin Nombre North Face
Rating: 4.0

“One of New Mexico's finest big mountain lines.”

— J. Bella

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Type: Backcountry or Sidecountry

Wilderness area, no mechanized equipment, drones etc.

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This is Class 3 avalanche terrain.

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This giant avalanche path is a great line when conditions are safe enough. From the summit, drop into Sin Nombre's broad north-facing bowl. The line levels out on a bench then drops into a steeper, narrow couloir to skier's left. Exit the couloir onto another broad face, and at treeline follow the open avalanche path to a ledge before the runout leads to an open wetland known as The Bog.

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Feb 10, 2018 near Taos Sk…, NM

Sin Nombre's north face ~ January 17th, 2018

Feb 14, 2018 near Taos Sk…, NM

A large slab avalanche on Sin Nombre's lower north face, released during March 2019. Pic from the top of the Bong Chute on March 20th

Apr 3, 2019 near Taos Sk…, NM

Sin Nombre North Face

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