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Superstar is a bad mutha. I have turned back on that several times. The huge cornice at the top and the nail biting exposure is gripping. Got into one of the unnamed coulies off James a couple years ago and let's just say it got interesting. Wrong turn and you are going for a 400' cascade ride. There's some scary lines on that peak. Great snow climbs though.
Yo g, how much of that route do you think you could ski vs. what you'd have to rap down or downclimb.Quote:
Originally Posted by iskibc
I would imagine from the summit you could ski down to the step around over the diamond, but then you'd need to rap down to the staircase.
The staircase would obviously be awesome skiing down to the kiener's chimney's. But you'd probably have to rap down the chimneys down to broad way ledges. Walk over to Lambs slide, then descend down to Mills.
What do you think?
Joffre Lake right off the Duffy. I know squirrel is up for this one too. Lets do it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Atrain505
wicked, tough to compete with ak down here in the lower 48. how much vert?Quote:
Originally Posted by Camel Toad
I would expect to be on belay for about 60% of the time. I guess it depends on how you define "skiing". I bet that I could keep skis on my feet the entire way with a little help of some ropes. Dawson thinks it can be done. But then again everyone thinks he's an arrogent asshole. I'm going to keep it on my wish list. If the day never comes, no big deal. If the right conditions allow, I'll give it a try. I'm just wondering how much protection I would need on a winter/spring try.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ireallyliketoski
wow this is fukin gnarly!
I wonder what Bob Mc thinks!
Great thread - my mouth is watering...
Looks like a trip north is in place
Closer look at the Superstar - the mandatory air looked fairly decent sized last May:
http://biglines.com/photos/blpic39919.jpg
Couloir du Gnar - on an unnamed 11720 foot monster peak near James Peak
http://biglines.com/photos/blpic39917.jpg
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this ain't it obviously but anybody skied the snake on sneffels?
australian couloir I got all excited earlier about a line on Mount Currie. Now that is two sweet lines in the same area. Looking for a place to go in the next three weeks. any recent photos of these lines. any locals been tracking them?
killer thread..... anybody got any pictures of the Naked Lady Couloir in SW Colorado? thats a fun one, but by no means the best in N.A.
All I know is this is natural. Somewhere in colorado. Called Mountain of the Holy Cross. Not sure if it is skiable, but it looks cool. http://www.cozine.com/archive/cc2000/00720451.jpg http://www.cr.nps.gov/nr/publication...otos/pg2-2.jpg
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Originally Posted by Ireallyliketoski
How could anyone ever think the second "notch" at A basin was better than the SFB(shit for brains) couloir located far skiers right out of bounds. It kuch steeper and narrower and only gets at most 8-10 skiers a year that ive seen the last 4 years. You barely even have to hike more thnan 15-20 minutes to get to the the second notch. SFB is a multi hour climb. On the top chairlift just look left and behind you and the SFB is the one you stare at and wonder if it is possible sans ropes(which it is).
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Originally Posted by Catbert
A couple of elementary aged kids from Vail skied that couloir last summer. That route sees a lot of ski traffic over the later spring months and into summer. Cool line, even better surroundings.
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Originally Posted by couloirman
No doubt, that person would have to be a complete fucking idiot.
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sorry, here's the pic of "The Gnar" on Storm Peak
Wooooo, big man did the solo descent on SFB. Want a cookie? Joe Beater straightlined that thing last year without breaking a sweat, as have many others. I'm fairly certain I can ski SFB; I'm fairly certain I can't ski "just about anything." Couloirman, get out a little more, eh?Quote:
Originally Posted by couloirman
Red Slate is the best Coulouir I have skied.
Probably not Moran worthy....but one of best in Sierras.
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d1...n/RedSlate.jpg
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d1.../RedSlate2.jpg
PS--I stole these pictures from a thread awhile back.....my picts were non digi from 2000.
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Originally Posted by Lone Star
hey bro...you ever gonna be in summit this year?
yeah cali, about time you showed up. seems like everbody's grooving on the pics. here's another mouth-watering-quit-your-job-and-make-it-happen shot...Quote:
Originally Posted by Huckwheat
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maybe not #1, but gotta bring more Canukian stoke: Haig Glacier, Kananaskis
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Catbert,
Mt of The Holy Cross is a 14er in Eagle County Colorado. The Cross Couloir is skiable, but you've gotta exit about 2/3rds of the way down when some pretty good cliff bands block a complete decent. Don't think you get the full 1500'.
Jim
Just cause SFB was mentioned with no pic...
http://img429.imageshack.us/img429/8...uiwsrph5wx.jpg
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I forget the name, but it's on the north face of Mt. Temple in the Canadian Rockies. (I think Trackhead knows the name.)
As seen from the ski slopes at Lake Louise.
http://www3.telus.net/public/geraldv...isejan21_2.jpg
Also, KC's near Castle Mtn resort - further south in the Rockies.
http://www3.telus.net/public/geraldv.../KCCouloir.jpg
mtnlions got it nailed. wasn't that the canadian twenty dollar bill couloir?
If you're talking couloirs that you can actually ski easily in a day from your car:
Y Couloir LCC
http://graphics.cs.ucdavis.edu/~lefo...yCoulloir.jpeg
Slot Couloir, Alpental
http://www.cascadecrusades.org/SkiMo.../singleman.JPG
nice shot. wish i could spend more time tagging shit in canadia. seems like co is falling asleep and ak is working happy hour for now. heres one more. no couloirs but coming soon to a colorado ticket window near you. pray for snow...Quote:
Originally Posted by johnnya
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Crecent Couloir, a route done fairly often off Roundtop Mountain, Mokolumne Wilderness, Carson Pass, CA. Not the world class stuff posted here, but some of the Kirkwood crew probably knows it.
http://www.biglines.com/photos/norma...ines_49052.jpg
yupQuote:
Originally Posted by Zeedashbo
the old $20.
cool, i was looking for a picture of the brain. seems like there's a lot of summit county afficionados in the house. sfb is aesthetically one of the best in that area. here's a little perspective on it's neighbors...Quote:
Originally Posted by SIIHP
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This came to mind immediately for me, too. Here's a picture I took of it when I was in Banff last August:Quote:
Originally Posted by mntlion
http://home.comcast.net/~steamboat_j...ine_lake01.jpg
as they say in canada and new england...wicked. glad this thread is going so well. it's already a resource for me and i hope it continues to grow. let's keep the pics coming. here's something for y'all to reckon when may and june roll around and things are getting brown up here in the north half.
in my humble opinion the discussion of no-brainer access to big couloirs begins and ends with las lenas. the site is still under construction but in a month or so check out www.penumbraguides.com. pray for snow...doug
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enough to get the pucker factor to set in. It's on my list of stuff to ski. Beautiful line, as well as the thumb.Quote:
Originally Posted by covert
for a convenient day trip with good vert, i gotta go with Y...
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Originally Posted by altasnob
I'll get pictures up sometime...(they're on my machine at work).
List limited those I've done.
Bloody (frequently done, but sweet)
Mendenhall
Dana
Hourglass
Powerhouse
There are many others both well known and not in the sierra.
has anyone here seen the western chugach? Pioneer peak, east twin, and ptarmigain peak come to mind
It's called the Aemmer colouir. It's steeper and tighter than 3/4 colouir on Moraine. Even better, it doesn't have the rockfall danger 3/4 does.Quote:
Originally Posted by Eldo
Mntlion, didn't you ski the line down the front of Cascade? If you ask me that should be in this category. Guess it's not a true colouir though.
Aside from the rules I think the clear winner is the south face of denali.
From www.395.com
"Broken Finger Peak 13,280+ Scheelite Couloir
This couloir arguably has the most drop of all the Sierra Chutes. The total drop to the exit in Pine Creek canyon is 4800' but the 45° main chute is about 2500' with the lower half at a 35° pitch in a lovely and spacious gully. The upper couloir is steep and tight, but never has a lip since it faces east. Access is at the crest of the Pine Creek Canyon road just prior to Scheelite along the power line. Look for the biggest chute you ever saw on the right."
This one is on my list for sure
http://www.ericbalog.com/pix/bishop/..._vert_feet.jpg
standard camp is at ~9,800ft and summit is at 14,400ft but much of it may not be skiable. and the wilson glacier leading up to standard camp is too broken to ski.Quote:
Originally Posted by covert
how much vert on the fuhrer finger?
the local stuff here isn't real long but this one definitely get's the 40* and pushes the 1500'. http://www.telemarktips.com/Photopos...0/DSCN0268.JPG