Snake Couloir – Mount Sneffels Ski Descent – 11.7.05
An early season ski descent of the Snake Couloir on Mount Sneffels.
Castle Peak Ski Descent – 10.20.05
Route: North Face Couloir Team: Ted (solo) This was a standard Castle Peak outing. Autumn rain in Aspen falls as snow up in Montezuma Basin. Mike Sladdin, Johnny Love, and I piled in the Tacoma and headed up to see how much snow fell. I had been up here earlier in the week and knew the couloir was skiable. Mike wasn’t too interested in the summit, and Johnny regretfully left...
Holy Cross – Cross Couloir Ski – 7.3.05
On the summit, a gorgeous July day. Route: Cross Couloir Team: Ted (solo) In 2005 I skied during every month of the year. I had always heard of people in Colorado doing this, traveling to small desperate patches of sun-cupped summer snow just to be able to say they skied all year. September and August can be the toughest to pull off. July was easy, I went to Holy Cross....
Missouri Mountain Ski Descent – 6.5.05
With the ramp finished, a pole touch from the benchmark, we were ready. Route: North Face Team: Ted, Christy With the arrival of June, north facing snow was about all that was left. The view of Missouri’s north side from La Plata the week before showed it was still in from the top, or so it appeared. Christy and I were excited as we made the quick trip over Independence...
La Plata Peak – North Face – 5.30.05
A late May ski descent of the North Face of La Plata Peak.
Mount Evans Ski Descent – 5.28.05
A redo on Mount Evans after an earlier botched attempt on a different route.
North Face of North Maroon Peak – 5.27.05
My first ski descent of the North Face of North Maroon Peak back in 2005.
San Luis Peak Ski Descent – Yawner Gullies – 5.19.05
The Yawner Gullies from San Luis Pass. Route: Yawner Gullies (SW) Team: Ted, Sean Shean After the shakeup on Wetterhorn, Sean insisted he was alright with an attempt at San Luis Peak the next morning. The mellow peak would make for a good day. We camped at the Equity Mine Trailhead, at the snow closure. Respecting Sean’s request to not repeat yesterdays predictable avalanche situation, we left early. The ski...
Wetterhorn Peak East Face Ski Descent – 5.18.05
A spring ski descent of Wetterhorn Peak on a hot day that delivered a learning lesson.
Longs Peak North Face Ski Descent – 5.14.05
An amazing powder ski of the North Face of Longs Peak.
About Christy & Ted
We met in Aspen in 2000 and have been happily stuck in the rockies ever since, getting out in the mountains every day we can, in every season and by all means possible. Read More
