SkyWalker Couloir - Colorado

[Thesystemsplit]

[goldenboy]

According to a post on 14ers he was on skiblades. Pretty steep line in summer snow if so.

A couple of teens on Eldora ski patrol were first on the scene: https://coloradosun.com/2024/06/21/t...orado-couloir/

[pfluffenmeister]

Blades in the back country?
Is that a thing?

[skaredshtles]

Blades in the back country?
Is that a thing?

Apparently in a certain population... of dumbasses.

[fleaches]

Blades in the back country?
Is that a thing?

Yeah, apparently a thing

https://youtu.be/xpjFJdOJ_M8?si=MC24kp-VqF3kD77K

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[skaredshtles]

So approach on regular skis then descend on ski blades?

See my previous comment.

[summit]

There was an incident I think 2 seasons ago where bladers rapped into Coin Slot, slid out the whole line, and had to be evac'd by SAR

[MagnificentUnicorn]

Blades in the back country?
Is that a thing?

Well, where do you think they came from? Mountaineers have been using firn skis for a long time, they usually used plastic or leather double mountaineering boots. Sure beats glissading. Even here of Kniessel Big Foot?


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[Skistack]

Damn, those teens had their shit together.

Snowler blade guy, not so much.


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[m2711c]

yeah man, those kids styled it!