Snowstorm in the Elk Range

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Re: Snowstorm in the Elk Range

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Any more updates from the field? I was going to do Pyramid on Sunday, but will probably put it off till the following weekend unless things improve drastically. Castle/Conundrum could also be an option for Sunday, if the weather improves enough. Anybody have insight on how safe Castle/Conundrum is if it's still wet?
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Re: Snowstorm in the Elk Range

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Hey Dan,

Well it hasn't rained that much today and at times has been sunny. However, the elks have gotten a decent amount of rain this week and right now I simply wouldn't trust the rock on pyramid, the bells or any of the other class 3/4 peaks around here. Castle/Conundrum is easier and a little more forgiving, but the talus & scree on that peak are loose as well and my opinion would be just so postpone for better weather as most of the days up here have been cloudy & rain a fairly decent percentage of the time (mornings, afternoons & night time).
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Re: Snowstorm in the Elk Range

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Thanks for the info Jorge. Guess I'll wait a week for this one and go with option number 3, watching football and drinking beer :iluvbeer:
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Re: Snowstorm in the Elk Range

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Any update on snow on Capitol? Want to attempt it this weekend, but don't really want to mess with that K2 traverse if there is going to be ice or snow on the route, might as well save it to next year.
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Re: Snowstorm in the Elk Range

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as of this morning, Monday the 16th, there's no snow on capital. I can see the summit from my job in Basalt.
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oldschool wrote:as of this morning, Monday the 16th, there's no snow on capital. I can see the summit from my job in Basalt.
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Re: Snowstorm in the Elk Range

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big storms moved through the Basalt and Aspen area in area last night but still no snow on capital!
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Snowed today on the Crested Butte side of the elks...
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Re: Snowstorm in the Elk Range

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Capitol has some fresh white on it after today...
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Re: Snowstorm in the Elk Range

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As of 3:00 pm today, Wed, I could see no snow on Capital, Daley, or the Daley saddle. That might have changed after that time. I will report in the morning. I will bring binoculars to work to get a better look.
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Thank you guys for looking out. I'm not too worried as Friday will be sunny enough to melt anything away before sat but keep the info coming! This is great
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Re: Snowstorm in the Elk Range

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not sure if hail or snow, but the peaks were definitely frosted white yesterday evening and this morning in the elks.
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