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Maroon Lake

Sleeping Sexton

Sleeping Sexton

Aug 3, 2024

Climbing the Sleeping Sexton, the 13er next to the Maroon Bells.

Len Shoemaker Peak

Len Shoemaker Peak

May 20, 2017

Skiing the unnamed summit locals refer to as Len Shoemaker Peak, in the Maroon Lake area of the Elk Mountains.

Thunder Pyramid – 13,932 ft.

Thunder Pyramid – 13,932 ft.

Apr 14, 2014

Skiing the West Face of Thunder Pyramid was every bit as exciting as I expected it to be. Wow.

The Daly Grind

The Daly Grind

Apr 22, 2011

The approach, justified. Well actually, skiing 13,300 foot Mount Daly is almost always a great day, as it was for us last Saturday. In fact, I think it would probably be a hugely popular Aspen objective, much like Mount Hayden, were it not for the drawn out approach. So I say “grind” half-seriously, because the climbing and skiing is usually really fun and worthwhile once up in the basin, it’s...

Buckskin Benchmark

Buckskin Benchmark

Mar 23, 2011

The view from the top. Spring is here. At least according to the calendar. And though it isn’t a tradition to try to get out on the first day of the new season, with Christy and I both free this past Sunday, we set our sights on an objective we’ve had for some time- Buckskin Benchmark’s Southeast Face. The 13,370 foot summit just north of Buckskin Pass sits between the...

Four Passes on the Fourth

Four Passes on the Fourth

Jul 7, 2010

Lissa and Ted at the top of Buckskin Pass. On Saturday of July 4th weekend, Lissa, Ted and I hit the Four Pass Loop, one of our favorite long runs through the Maroon Bells/Snowmass Wilderness. We started from Maroon Lake and ran the loop counter clockwise, tackling Buckskin Pass first. With the Hardrock 100 only days away, Ted planned to come along for just Buckskin Pass but couldn’t resist tagging...

A Birthday Trip to the Mall

A Birthday Trip to the Mall

Aug 13, 2009

Two Christy’s? Can the world handle that? Actually she was caught in two shots that made up this panorama, approaching the top of Willow Pass. On Sunday, my 37th birthday, Christy and I ran a trail linkup that started at Maroon Lake and finished with a beer and pizza at the Snowmass Mall. Rather than find ourselves in yet another grand birthday outing that’s both physically strenuous and technically elaborate,...

North Maroon – Sans Piolet!

North Maroon – Sans Piolet!

Jul 4, 2009

Neal Beidleman traversing snow to the entrance of the Grassy Gullies This is a quickie, both in the day and the write-up. Here’s the debrief: Neal had the morning free and wanted to go do something fun. I’ll be at Hardrock next week and was looking for more than a routine trail run. Very direct and in parts runable, we both agreed a fast lap on North Maroon’s Grassy Gully...

Current Conditions – Buckskin and the Bells

Current Conditions – Buckskin and the Bells

Jun 29, 2009

Hitting the trail for a quick jaunt up towards Buckskin Pass on Saturday was our first visit to the area since ski season. Some useful route beta for the Maroon Bells area was learned. Here’s the report: Buckskin Pass and the Four Pass Loop The only news from down low is that as you pass the wilderness boundary sign there are four new trail washouts from the recent rain. Higher...

The Four Pass Loop

The Four Pass Loop

Aug 28, 2008

This connection of trails that circumnavigates the Maroon Bells crests four passes greater than 12,000 feet and resides entirely within the Maroon Bells/Snowmass Wilderness. It’s one of those reminders as to why we live here. Completed in either the clockwise or counterclockwise direction, its reported distance and elevation gain varies a bit depending on who you ask and where you start but definitely qualifies as a must-do.  Outings can commence from...

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Keeping the spring season going down in the San Ju Keeping the spring season going down in the San Juans ⛷️sun, spring snow, couloirs, and 13ers ☀️🌽❄️🏔️that’s Silverton in May! 😁🙏 and we’re not done yet- conditions are still 👌 up high!

#springskiing #silverton #alwaysgo #backcountryskiing #skithe13ers #cinnamonpass @aspenchristy @kastle_usa @stio #forskiers #lettheoutsidein
Big Banff backdrops 🤩 Canadian Rockies are real Big Banff backdrops 🤩 Canadian Rockies are really something! 🇨🇦👍💯 that’s Temple Mountain in the background 🏔️can’t wait to get back up here! @aspenchristy #canadianrockies #backcounteyskiing #skitouring #alwaysgo
Couloir hunting 🎯 still plenty of snow out ther Couloir hunting 🎯 still plenty of snow out there if you’re willing to put in the effort ⛷️🏔️🤟 #alwaysgo #backountryskiing #colorado #skitouring #aspenco @aspenchristy @kastle_usa #forskiers
Purple Mound, 2622m, Lake Louise, BC 🇨🇦 We’ve skied named peaks, mounts and mountains, points, needles, ridges, and hills— and countless translations of these terms in other languages— but we had never skied from the summit of a named mound. 

Thanks to @richburkley for showing us around @skilouise 🙏 and taking us on the Purple Mound tour ⛷️👍💯 It was a cool loop through beautiful mountains, fun skiing, and a memorable day! 

(And way to dress for the day @aspenchristy)
Three nights and four lovely days up at the Asulka Three nights and four lovely days up at the Asulkan Hut🛖 in the Selkirk Mountains, BC 🇨🇦 with (mostly) winter conditions, amazing terrain, and the perfect adventure partner 😍 @aspenchristy 

💯⛷️🏔️🙏😀 #alwaysgo #backcountryskiing #huttrip #selkirks #canada #rogerspass @kastle_usa #forskiers
Spring off-season ski adventures ⛷️maybe the b Spring off-season ski adventures ⛷️maybe the best time of year? 💯 We headed north 🇨🇦 and the ski touring adventures have been ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ #canada #skitouring #rogerspass #backcountryskiing #alwaysgo @aspenchristy @kastle_usa #forskiers
Back to where it all began, nearly 30 yrs ago— Q Back to where it all began, nearly 30 yrs ago— Quandary Peak 14,265 ft. Nice to reaffirm 14er ski outings are still just as much fun as they were back then, and a little bit easier! 😁🙏 additional pics included for spring recon of Mosquito/Tenmile Range 13ers and 14ers:

Photo 4 - Grays & Torreys
5 - Pacific Peak
6 - Crystal & Peak 10
7 - Atlantic Peak
8 - Drift Peak & Fletcher Mountain
9 - Mount Democrat North Face

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On the hunt for sunny spring snow ☀️🌽❄️ On the hunt for sunny spring snow ☀️🌽❄️ with @steepskiing yesterday. And it was easy to find. 😀 #backcountryskiing #aspenco #getitwhileyoucan
Spring touring season… maybe the best time of ye Spring touring season… maybe the best time of year? At least for the moment it is. ⛷️😃💯 check back in the summer and I may have a different answer 🙏 #alwaysgo #backcountryskiing #colorado #earnyourturns @aspenchristy @kastle_usa #forskiers
Skin tracks and soft snow with my favorite partner Skin tracks and soft snow with my favorite partner ⛷️😃🙏 #alwaysgo #backcountryskiing #skinning @aspenchristy @kastle_usa #forskiers
Red Mountain Pass, the most fun, straightforward, Red Mountain Pass, the most fun, straightforward, easily-accessed, roadside ski touring in Colorado. 🚙🏔️⛷️😁 #redmountainpass #backcountryskiing #skitouring🎿 #colorado #sanjuans @kastle_usa #forskiers
Celebrating the return of winter after yet another Celebrating the return of winter after yet another false spring! ❄️🥶⛷️#falsespring #neverfails #stillwinter 😆👍 #alwaysgo #backcountryskiing #snowmass @kastle_usa @aspenchristy #forskiers #lettheoutsidein @stio
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May 18th dropped a full-on snowstorm over the San May 18th dropped a full-on snowstorm over the San Juans! ❄️🌨️ Making the summit of Rolling Mountain (13,697 ft) in whiteout conditions a pretty wild time. 
Days like these remind me why I love ski mountaineering: overcoming challenges, pushing through, being unplugged, and feeling so tired that Monday at the office sounds really nice. @mouseschocolate for the reward 🐭 #SpringSkiing #SkiMountaineering #SanJuans #RollingMountain #13,697 #Colorado #Bicenntenial #Skithe13ers #Type2Fun #EarnYourTurns #Forskiers #Moose #Ptarmigan #lettheoutsideinside @stio @kastle_usa
Can’t deny my love of spring skiing ☀️ ⛷️ 🏔️ Early ups make for lots of garden 🪏 time in the afternoon 👩‍🌾 Fun to find powdery conditions out there! 

Exciting to be testing out some exciting new women’s winter gear for @stio 🤗🤗🤗 Goods things are coming!
Happy May Day! ❄️ 🌷 ❄️🌷❄️ Love h Happy May Day! ❄️ 🌷 ❄️🌷❄️ Love having fresh snow and new blooms all at once! Such a special time of year, marking half way between the Spring Equinox and Summer Solstice ☀️ #letitbloom #letitsnow #lettheoutsidein @tedmahon @stio @kastle_usa
Just getting started up north! Exploring expansive Just getting started up north! Exploring expansive alpine bowls, old-growth forests, and high peaks. Different world up here! So good to see #secondskiseason #forskiers #rogerspass #canada #lettheoutsidein @tedmahon @scarpa @kastle_usa @stio
Just happy to be here 🙏💗⛷️ 🏔️ ☀️ #mountainlife #forskiers #lettheoutsidein
Dayz off….and the mountains are calling. No meet Dayz off….and the mountains are calling.
No meetings, no emails, — just fresh turns, quiet ridgelines, and only that kind of joy that powder can give you.
Grateful for the reset, the friends, the views, and the legs that still want one more lap.

#Weekends #MountainTherapy #EarnYourTurns #BackcountryBliss #PowderDays #lettheoutsidein @tedmahon @stio @kastle_usa
Hello Spring Mountaineering Season ⛷️ 🏔️ Hello Spring Mountaineering Season ⛷️ 🏔️ 
Nice to be together again ❄️ Some incredible peaks out there! Can’t wait for more exploring…#lettheoutsidein #forskiers #springhassprung #bunnybait #skirewards #sanjuans #trico @stio @kaestleski @tedmahon @mouseschocolate
So proud of this one, @lynns2000!!! 🥇 This wee So proud of this one, @lynns2000!!! 🥇 
This weekend we got to ski Wolf Creek and Purgatory with my Mom to finish her goal of skiing all Colorado Ski Resorts! 👏🏿 👏🏿 👏🏿 
Another great journey created over decades of skiing ⛷️ 🏔️ And So many memories from our annual family ski trips 💫🎿💫 
Fun times soaking and birding in Pagosa Springs and exploring Durango this weekend with @jenabear54 and @tedmahon, with special guest @b777plt for the celebratory dinner! #sauerfamily #skigoals❄️🎿❄️ #colorado #skiresorts #alwaysbebirding #sanjuanweekend #alwaysgo
A big dose of nature was needed this weekend! One A big dose of nature was needed this weekend! One beautiful spring day with big views and bighorns, and one winter day skiing power in a snow globe. Recharged and ready for the week! ☀️ 🌎 ❄️ ⛷️ #lettheoutsidein @stio #forskiers @kastle_usa
Playing in the powder and getting up high with @te Playing in the powder and getting up high with @tedmahonon  #lettheoutsidein #powderday❄️ #forskiers @kastle_usa @stio
What a journey - over a lot of years! One thing re What a journey - over a lot of years! One thing remains consistent @tedmahon and #alwaysgo 🏃‍♀️❤️🙏 Back in the day, we had no idea what the Six Star Medal even was, but Chicago, Boston, NYC, Berlin, (and others) - seemed like cool places and courses to check out. Then throw in the discovery of trail running and ultramarathons, and it would take a little while to get back to New York again, London, and Tokyo. Feeling grateful for the opportunity to experience all six World Marathon Majors with so many friends and family along the way 💞So much support, laughter, challenges, and inspiration 🙏 And just what I needed right now, people from all over the world 🌍 coming together for one goal and to do their best, showing kindness, encouragement, and resilience at every step. 🙏🏃‍♀️⭐️✔️❤️ #SixStars #goals #WorldMarathonMajors #Grateful #runningcommunity @wmmajors #tokyo #London #NYC #Berlin #chicago #Boston #20thmarathon #25yearsinthemaking
Gliding into spring ❄️☀️ A lazy Sunday str Gliding into spring ❄️☀️ A lazy Sunday stroll on skis, basking in the warm sun while golden eagles soar overhead. The air smells like change and the mountains feel alive! No rush, no goals—just the rhythm of skis slowly sliding forward. #SpringSkiing #LazyTurns #GoldenEagle #MountainMagic #Sundayservice #lettheoutsidein @stio @kastle_usa @tedmahon
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