Backcountry Skiing Archives - Page 12 of 14

Mount Edwards – 13,850 ft.

Mar 8, 2008

The south facing Edwardian Couloir on the 13er Mount Edwards make for a sweet backcountry ski in the Front Range mountains of Colorado.

Cronin Peak Ski Descent – 2.9.08

Feb 9, 2008

Heading up the easy terrain to the West Ridge of Cronin Peak. Date: Feb. 9, 2008Team: Christy, TedRoute: East Face For high peaks in the Sawatch, the East Face couloirs of Cronin Peak are a worthy goal. We made the easy ski up the Baldwin Creek Jeep Road commonly used to access Antero, and the headed west into the basin where easy access to Cronin Peak’s West Ridge can be...

Fletcher Mountain – 13,951 ft.

Jan 20, 2007

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

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 Lincoln Ski Descent – 4.26.06

Apr 26, 2006

An April ski descent of Mount Lincoln.

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.

Missouri Mountain Ski Descent – 6.5.05

Jun 5, 2005

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...