Backcountry Skiing Archives - Page 12 of 13

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...

Mount Evans Ski Descent – 5.28.05

May 28, 2005

A redo on Mount Evans after an earlier botched attempt on a different route.

Quandary Peak Cristo Couloir – 4.14.05

Apr 14, 2005

Skiing the Cristo Couloir with Horton the Quandary Dog.

Mount Antero Ski Descent – 5.31.04

May 31, 2004

Late season, sun cupped snow provided a terrible ski descent on Mount Antero.

Mount Princeton Ski Descent – 5.9.04

May 9, 2004

Catching Mount Princeton in rare ski form back in 2004.

Mount Harvard – South Slopes – 5.8.04

May 8, 2004

Mount Harvard and a ski descent of the South Slopes.

West Face of Mount Columbia – 5.8.04

May 8, 2004

The West Face of Columbia, seen from Harvard earlier that morning. Route: West Face Team: Ted, Christy The thought of not trying for Columbia right after Harvard, even if it was a bit warm and a bit late was not one Christy or I wanted to entertain. At this point in time I was barely halfway through the ski list and wasn’t set on skiing them all, but Christy would...

Mount Elbert Ski Descent – 5.7.04

May 7, 2004

Box Creek Cirque is arguably the best ski line on Mount Elbert.

Mount Bierstadt Ski Descent – 5.6.04

May 6, 2004

Mount Bierstadt is one of the easiest peaks on the list of 14ers to ski. Route: West Flank Team: Christy, Ted We decided on Bierstadt. The morning before we were in Chamonix. After skiing the Haute Route (Chamonix to Zermatt) with friends May Eynon, Jon Gibans, Katie Monahan, and Dick and Paulina Jackson, we decided to end the trip early when bad weather ruled out a ski attempt of Mont...