Name: Snowfence Ridge
Rating: 4.0

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Independence Pass needs to be open to park at the summit (typically Memorial Day Weekend). Status can be found here: independencepass.org/hwy-82…

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This skintrack leads past Heartbreak Hill, to Snowfence Ridge and Mountain Boy Park terrain. Park at the summit of Independence Pass and follow the hordes of other skiers along the ridge. Endless skiing awaits from this skintrack.

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looking back at the Indpendence Pass parking lot, from the high point on the ridge

May 31, 2023 near Aspen, CO

a busy skintrack off Independence Pass - the cosmic couloir is the obvious chute in the center back of the photo, in the middle of the large rock spire on Snowfence Ridge

May 30, 2023 near Aspen, CO

looking back at the endless lines off Snowfence Ridge

May 31, 2023 near Aspen, CO

Jun 16, 2024 near Aspen, CO

Jun 16, 2024 near Aspen, CO

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Snowfence Ridge

“Skintrack Superhighway from the summit parking lot of Independence Pass. ”

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12,803' 3,903 m

12,070' 3,679 m

778' 237 m

156' 48 m

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