Name: Monarch Pass, Point 11692 descent
Rating: 3.0

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Avalanche risk for Mar 20, 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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“A great ski tour on Monarch Pass with great views from the top.”

— Dan Allen

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Type: Backcountry or Sidecountry

Monarch Pass is periodically closed for avalanche control.

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Description

From the summit of 11692, ski west along the Continental Divide and then drop north down the drainage and return to US 50.

Contacts

Land Manager: USFS - Gunnison National Forest

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Sunset from Point 11692

Another deep classic day in Pass Bowl.

The open glades of the northwest face on the So…

Often there will be a prominent skin track behi…

A great time will be had choosing either the no…

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0.4 Miles 0.6 Kilometers Ski Line	0' 0 m Ascent -448' -137 m Descent
22% Avg Slope (13°) 44% Max Slope (24°)	11,651' 3,551 m High 11,204' 3,415 m Low

Monarch Pass, Point 11692 descent

0.4 Miles 0.6 Kilometers

Ski Line

0' 0 m

-448' -137 m

22%

44%

11,651' 3,551 m

11,204' 3,415 m

Shared By Dan Allen

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