Our ski mountaineering had come to an abrupt halt when Mark when back to work the first of May. I reached out to all my ski partners, but to my dismay they all had jobs and were busy at work. I took the time to myself to get back on the mountain bike and make plans for Mark’s first weekend off. Thankfully I didn’t have to wait too long to get back on the skis; when Friday rolled around Bart, Parker and I set off to ski Buffalo peak. Buffalo peak is a prominent peak in the southern end of READ MORE
Tag: Gore Range
Oh What Big Eyes You Have Couloir
Mark, Parker and I set out to do an aesthetic line that had peaked our attention last season. The “Oh What Big Eyes You Have” Couloir sits off of East East Red peak. It consists of a steep continuous ski, down a 20 ft hallway made up of tall cliffs on either side. Date: May 7, 2021 Distance: approx. 9.5 miles round trip Elevation Gain: 3700‘ Trailhead: Gore Range Trail We got up early for another ski, but after our adventure on La Plata, this start felt fairly mild. We started up the Gore Range trail in the dark, enjoying the READ MORE