Backcountry Skiing

Fletcher Mountain – 13,951 ft.

Jan 20, 2007

A mid-winter ski descent of Fletcher Mountain, in the Ten mile Range near Quandary Peak.

Castle-Conundrum Ski Descent – 10.11.06

Oct 11, 2006

A great day skiing Castle and Conundrum peaks.

Mount Hope – 13,933 ft.

May 27, 2006

A ski descent of the southeast side of Mount Hope from Sheep Gulch and Clear Creek Road.

Mount Evans Ski Descent – 5.26.06

May 26, 2006

Skiing Mount Evans with Chris Davenport.

Mount Democrat Ski Descent – 4.27.06

Apr 27, 2006

Route: Southeast Face Team: Christy, Lyndsay Meyer The Kite Lake trailhead Ascending the thinly covered route. Not much avy risk here today. Lyndsay Christy The view back towards Bross. On the summit. Ready to ski. Maybe a little corn on the descent? Watch those willows!

Mount Sherman South Face Ski Descent – 3.15.06

Mar 15, 2006

Up top, not much to see here, either. Route: South Slopes Team: Ted, Chris Davenport Even though I had already skied Mount Sherman once in 2004, I still welcomed Chris’s invitation to do something different and get out of Aspen for the day. We could talk up some more exciting trips for spring and maybe somewhere down the road he would return the favor and come along with me when...

Cristo Couloir – Quandary Peak Ski Descent – 1.24.06

Jan 24, 2006

A January ski descent of Quandary peak with Chris Davenport and Horton the Quandary Dog.

San Luis Peak Ski Descent – Yawner Gullies – 5.19.05

May 19, 2005

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...