Mount Beirstadt Ski Descent – 5.22.99
The old 4-Runner parked at the trailhead. It’s an easy 2,000 foot skin up the slope behind. Route: West Flank Team: Ted (solo) Mount Bierstadt is a quickie. When Guanella Pass is plowed, it’s an easy 3 hour drive from Aspen to the trailhead, which puts you at the base of the West Ridge at just under 12,000 ft. You can skin from the car to the summit, and short...
