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Peak(s):  Mt. Shavano  -  14,230 feet
Date Posted:  04/16/2008
Modified:  05/28/2011
Date Climbed:   04/14/2008
Author:  Jcwhite
 Shavano Ski Descent: Smoke, summit and corn!   

http://www.elksandbeyond.com/14er-ski-descents/shavano/


Comments or Questions
KirkT
User
Congrats..
4/17/2008 1:56pm
on finally getting to ski the summit of Shavano. That is a long mountain to hike and your right, there usually is not much snow up there. I‘ve had the ”luxury” of laboring up that hill 2 times now. Great report and pictures. Those snowmobiles sure could come in handy right now!!

Kirk


BillMiddlebrook
User
Nice!
4/17/2008 2:31pm
I‘m still shocked there was continuous snow from the summit to the trailhead. Amazing. Don‘t worry, I paid for dropping my boards 150‘ below the summit - I nailed a rock in the Angel that required some repair work. Great day with you guys!


thebeave7
User
Well Done
4/17/2008 2:40pm
Nicely done Jordan, Andy, and Bill. Looks like a stellar ski decent on some nice corn. Do you think it‘ll hold in good shape for a few more weeks? I can‘t get out this weekend, but maybe one of the first weekends in May.


Jcwhite
User
ummm
4/17/2008 3:25pm
It probably won‘t be in from the summit, but the angel will still have snow in it.


jamienellis
Hey Jordan
4/17/2008 3:48pm
Maybe you can return your melted gear to REI!
Looks like a great day out guys! Nice job!


PKR
User
Sweet Day!
4/18/2008 4:26pm
Looks like a really sweet day, conrgats on tagging Shavano!


Jcwhite
User
Thanks guys
4/18/2008 7:43pm
Hopefully the snow sticks around in the high country for at least a little longer.


Chicago Transplant
User
Congrats
4/18/2008 8:28pm
That is a heluva lot more snow than we had last year when we skiied it (April 7). Glad you were able to get a complete ski descent of this one!


BillMiddlebrook
User
Burnt gear
4/20/2008 6:33pm
I still laugh about that pack (sorry, Jordan). This morning I found more melted chunks of unknown climbing gear. Good stuff!


doumall
User
Snow
5/9/2008 9:13pm
Nice day out boys.

Wow, if thats a lot of snow for Shavano, we got REALLY lucky last year

http://www.14ers.com/php14ers/tripreport.php?trip=2987&parmpeak=Mt.+Shavano&cpgm=tripmain



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