The mountains have been receiving significant snowfall this week and it appears to continue into the weekend. Has anyone been backcountry skiing in the front range this week? I am looking for recommendations.
- Loveland Pass on north and east facing slopes may be one option
Backcountry skiing this weekend 10/12 - 10/14
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Re: Backcountry skiing this weekend 10/12 - 10/14
I´m planning on skiing old reliable on Loveland this Friday. people have been skiing near Alma lately but i don´t know much about this. Keep the angle low and be ready for core shots.
Re: Backcountry skiing this weekend 10/12 - 10/14
FYI SNOTEL sites in the area are showing 2-4" of snow... I've been watching the a-basin cams and they don't have enough snow to really even cover the grass. With another 6" in the forecast at best, plus some likely melting on Friday on Saturday, I'd love to see what you end up finding up there 
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Jgknudtsen7
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Re: Backcountry skiing this weekend 10/12 - 10/14
The route has been skied a couple times already in the season and it gets filled very easily. I wouldn’t be surprised to ski the top and then hike out but I’ll take it.
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hberry
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Re: Backcountry skiing this weekend 10/12 - 10/14
Wolf Creek is opening this weekend.
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Jgknudtsen7
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Re: Backcountry skiing this weekend 10/12 - 10/14
Skied old reliable on Loveland pass today. At least 12 inches base up top with great powder conditions. The exit was rocky and a little sketch but still manageable. Go ski before this layer screws up the snowpack for a while.
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hberry
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Re: Backcountry skiing this weekend 10/12 - 10/14
A few people skied Berthoud yesterday but it was super thin and I think they were probably a little premature.
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nomad_games
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Re: Backcountry skiing this weekend 10/12 - 10/14
hberry wrote:A few people skied Berthoud yesterday but it was super thin and I think they were probably a little premature.
skied Berthoud on the 15th and it was great. probably melted down pretty thin now, though.
Re: Backcountry skiing this weekend 10/12 - 10/14
Pretty amazing start here in Crested Butte. https://14erskiers.com/blog/2018/10/wel ... r-2018-19/
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abreibart
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Re: Backcountry skiing this weekend 10/12 - 10/14
Great skiing last week too outside of Gothic. Ski it to break up future facets.
Fun snow.
Fun snow.
Simplify, simplify (Thoreau)
