Log In 
Peak(s):  Mt. Sneffels  -  14,155 feet
Date Posted:  06/16/2008
Date Climbed:   06/14/2008
Author:  Andy
 Mount Sneffels - Snake Couloir   

http://www.andyintherockies.com/trip/107/Mount_Sneffels_Snake_Couloir.htm


Comments or Questions
Andy
User
Text TR to come...
6/16/2008 5:34pm
I‘m too lazy to write a text TR, but I‘m sure one of us will soon, and then I‘ll include it on this page.


scotthsu
User
thanks
6/16/2008 6:44pm
for putting up the nice pics. say, how does the SW side of Lavender Col look in terms of a ski descent? a recent sneffels TR showed that the snowfield is full of small suncups.


Andy
User
suncups
6/16/2008 6:53pm
Yes - pretty much everything we crossed was very suncupped - Snake Couloir itself, the descent down the South East Couloir to Lavender Col, and our descent down the north side of Lavender Col. I can‘t say for sure what the southwest side looks like but I‘d imagine the same.

That said, there were lots of skiers up there that day. While we were packing up our bivy site in Blaine Basin we must have seen 5-10 skiers come down Snake Couloir (they must have all come from Yankee Boy Basin though since we didn‘t seem them come all the way down into Blaine Basin). So presumably late in the morning (noonish) the suncups soften up enough to give reasonably good skiing.



   Not registered?


Caution: The information contained in this report may not be accurate and should not be the only resource used in preparation for your climb. Failure to have the necessary experience, physical conditioning, supplies or equipment can result in injury or death. 14ers.com and the author(s) of this report provide no warranties, either express or implied, that the information provided is accurate or reliable. By using the information provided, you agree to indemnify and hold harmless 14ers.com and the report author(s) with respect to any claims and demands against them, including any attorney fees and expenses. Please read the 14ers.com Safety and Disclaimer pages for more information.


Please respect private property: 14ers.com supports the rights of private landowners to determine how and by whom their land will be used. In Colorado, it is your responsibility to determine if land is private and to obtain the appropriate permission before entering the property.