Couloir season
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- lordhelmut
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Re: Couloir season
Whatever that storm that hit between now and 4/18 might've refreshed Edwards. Kelso and Emperor looked decent, could've just been new snow that has since melted.
Seems like the tops and bottoms of a lot of couloirs this season are thin. Windy up high all winter and never really got cold enough to accumulate significantly down lower.
Seems like the tops and bottoms of a lot of couloirs this season are thin. Windy up high all winter and never really got cold enough to accumulate significantly down lower.
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Re: Couloir season
Here is a pic of Torrey's with Dead Dog couloir and Kelso ridge from this past Saturday, 4/24 if anyone is interested
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- justiner
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Re: Couloir season
Just point release stuff from the new snow.
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Re: Couloir season
I'd say they're getting there.
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Re: Couloir season
Which Couloir is this?
Re: Couloir season
North aspect between 11 and 13k in Summit.
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Re: Couloir season
Savage Couloir (Savage Peak) is on my list for May, if anyone reads this and is planning an outing. Holla at me.
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Re: Couloir season
I'd love to ski it again. When does the road opens up?
Re: Couloir season
Pikes summit opens on May 24th. The north face is looking good from town right now. Fingers crossed it holds until opening day...
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Re: Couloir season
Anyone heard when 4th of July Rd opening by any chance? Have Skywalker and Northstar on the list, and would rather not skin the 4 mile road in! Thx!
- jaymz
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Re: Couloir season
I was playing around on Google Earth and stumbled upon this beauty. It's on the north face of Pt.12,995, just east of Peak Q in the Gores. Anybody know anything else about this one or have any experience with it?
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