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1.2 mile 1.9 kilometer point to point
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Intermediate/Difficult

Elevation

Ascent: 0' 0 m
Descent: -1,373' -418 m
High: 11,985' 3,653 m
Low: 10,613' 3,235 m

Grade

Avg Slope: 22% (12°)
Max Slope: 112% (48°)
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Trail shared by Kevin Gillest

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“A moderately hard ski line above treeline heading into the trees and following Second Creek to Highway 40.”

— Kevin Gillest
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Type: Backcountry or Sidecountry

Need to Know

Be careful - this line should not be taken lightly and should only be skied when the snow is stable. If you are directionally challenged, you might steer clear of this ski run.

Description

Parking is available at Current Creek or Second Creek depending on your preference.

Use the Current Creek Approach, heading to the base of the Postage Stamp. Be extremely careful before dropping in on this line; it is a better spring ski when snow has stabilized. There are a few options for dropping in but be careful of the rocks. We headed skiers right, skiing into the Corner Pocket Trees before following the Second Creek Drainage. As you get closer to Hwy 40, you'll end up on the Second Creek Approach.

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Land Manager: USFS - Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests Office

Jul 10, 2019: New traffic control devices at boat ramps to help protect high country lakes from invasive aquatic species in the Arapaho National Recreation Area

Jul 9, 2019: Pawnee National Grassland Weed Spraying and Area Clean-up July 16

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Riding down Corner Pocket, you can see Broome Hut in the background and the top of Panoramic lift at Winter Park on the far ridge.
Riding down Corner Pocket, you can see Broome H…
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A skier drops into Frankenstein on some excellent spring powder.
A skier drops into Frankenstein on some excelle…
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KG skiing Frankenstein April 20 2019, Berthoud Pass, Second Creek
KG skiing Frankenstein April 20 2019, Berthoud…
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March 10th, 2018 Ski at the Corner Pocket on Berthoud.
March 10th, 2018 Ski at the Corner Pocket on Be…
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Corner Pocket Trees before hitting the Second Creek Drainage
Corner Pocket Trees before hitting the Second C…
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Frankenstein Couloir from Second Creek Drainage near the Broome Hut. Orange arrow shows skier right drop in, Red arrow shows skier left drop in, green shows the ski line
Frankenstein Couloir from Second Creek Drainage…
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