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We noticed the dust layer that day while skiing at Loveland. It looked like it was deposited on top of the snow after the lifts closed Friday (IMO). It might have originated from the Colorado Plateau area, based on the orangish color.
And that looks nothing like Snowmass. If you hike in the Sawatch you see Snowmass all the time. The peak on the left edge of that photo looks like Sopris, and Snowmass would be further to the left (past Capitol).
Assuming the pick is from James Peak in the Front Range than that is not Snowmass, if it is I will eat my hat and gladly pay you double what you payed for whatever telephoto you used for that pic.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ireallyliketoski
Yeah, the northern peaks in the Gore are looking good right now. Eagles Nest has been on my to-do list for a couple years now, as well as Guyselman and Powell.Quote:
Originally Posted by AzureAbyss
Here's a pic taken on James in roughly the same spot as the one IRLTS took:
http://www.biglines.com/photosv2/200...ines_57604.jpg
That peak you are referring to is definitely not Snowmass. I'm pretty sure it's something in the Gore or possibly the far northern Sawatch. Holy Cross is to the far left of the photo above, and the peak you are referring to is more in the middle of the photo, which would be something in the Gore. I'm guessing that it's either Valhalla, Grand Traverse, or Keller. I may be way off though.
Here's a good pano of the east side of the Gore. Photo snagged from summitpost.org:
http://www.summitpost.org/images/original/192203.jpg
Here's a good pano from 13ers.com taken from Ute Pass:
http://13ers.com/peaks/GR/200701_GorePan1a.jpg
thanks for always getting it done in the gore range, was one of my favorite ranges to visit in the summer, never got up there in the winter...... I loved the solitude in the summer months must be dead in the winter
Awesome TR as always...I have been eyeing that couloir off of "N" for quite some time now as well as a few others while driving past Green Mtn. resevoir (the wife is required to drive that strech ;) ). Any idea of the access from that side of the range, perhaps via CR1700 to Black lake or CR1725 to Cataract Lake?
Sweet panoramic, that really helps me link the visuals with the TOPO. Thanks, saved to hard drive!
Dust layer hit the Steamboat Zone and Flattops as well...Came in Wednesday night with the wind event/storm. All the cars in steamboat were covered with a layer of red dust thursday...:mad:
Thanks. "N" and "O" offer some kickass lines off the east side, but are super tough to reach due to private property boundaries and the lack of a true trailhead. They are definitely overnighters, but are well worth the effort as that area is so remote and so beautiful. Blake Lake drainage is one of the most difficult to reach drainages in the entire Gore. It sees maybe a handful of visitors each year. Most of it is bushwhacking, with no real trail system and a far far away trailhead.Quote:
Originally Posted by cold_smoke
One of these years I'm gonna take a week or two off from work and do a ski traverse along the eastern side of the Gore. There are some cool cabins in a few of those drainages. Boulder Creek has one as well as Cataract Lake.
Let me know if you ever want to get in there.
I'm in:D Way to get it you two! I can't wait to pop my Gore cherry.Quote:
Originally Posted by iskibc
Nice trip. You are always making that extra level of effort which is why I always check out your TRs. Thanks Mang! Pans...that range is :fm: I remember that view from Ute pass, its worth the short jaunt.