Category Archives: Tenmile/Mosquito

Atlantic Peak: The "V" Couloir

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Back to back weekends in McCullough Gulch yielded a pair of good, aesthetic ski descents off two Centennials. I’d like to say thank you to Brennan Metzler for heading up there earlier this spring and documenting these lines, as the beta he provided gave us yet another sure bet for keeping this shortened ski season alive. A few late April storms succeeded in refreshing the snow coverage in the Tenmile, despite other ranges being more or less beyond saving. Continue Reading…

Easter Ski: Mt. Arkansas Northeast Couloir

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Brian, Rick, and I spied this line from the summit of Traver Peak in mid March and made a mental note of it. Three weeks later our search for ski lines in good condition had not gotten any easier, so we figured we’d go with what we knew and check out Arkansas. Partners for this short yet rewarding day ended up being Brian and Rick, Marc the monoplanker, and Rick’s friend John whom he had met through Friends of Berthoud. Read more…

Searching for Snow in the Mosquito

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Rick, Brian, and I set out in an attempt to ski the South Couloir on Clinton, also known as Monica’s Descent or “The Lewinski Slot”. After taking a look at the chute from above we realized what we were really searching for was decent snow, something that seems to be in short supply these days. An early start from Montgomery Reservoir had us to the base of Clinton’s East Face in less than two hours. From there it was a mellow snow climb to Clinton’s summit ridge, with some short sections of talus booting. Keep Reading…

Heading Towards Spring on Crystal

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The thought of skiing a high peak has been nothing more than a distant memory to me for the past few months as our snowpack has gone from being nonexistent in November/December to thin and unstable in January/February. With late winter bringing a decent dose of snow and some warm temps to go with it, Brian and I finally decided to come out of our shells and give an east facing, low-angle line a crack. Continue reading…