Anyone been up in the Crater/Maroon Lake area lately? I am looking for some beta on N. and S. Maroon, specifically the Bell Cord. If anyone can give me some info, that would be sweet.
Also, how much snow has the Aspen area been getting on this latest system? Still looking for updated Maroon Lake Rd. conditions
Thanks in advance
Joe
Bell Cord
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kaiman
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Re: Bell Cord
Maroon Lake Road is closed to vehicle traffic until Memorial Day every year, so you will have to add that distance on to your total round-trip time. You can still ski, hike, snowshoe, etc. up the road but can't drive it. I haven't been up there lately so I can give you information on the conditions, but there are others on 14ers.com who should be able to...
The Elks have been getting new snow out of every recent storm cycle that has come through (my house looks at Mount Sopris and it has had fresh snow quite a few times over the past couple weeks). The first round a couple weeks ago brought 18" to the top of Aspen Mountain...
Hope that answers a couple of your questions,
kaiman
The Elks have been getting new snow out of every recent storm cycle that has come through (my house looks at Mount Sopris and it has had fresh snow quite a few times over the past couple weeks). The first round a couple weeks ago brought 18" to the top of Aspen Mountain...
Hope that answers a couple of your questions,
kaiman
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joe4186
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Re: Bell Cord
Was looking to take the roadie up and then Hike/Ski the Bell Cord
Was looking for info on this last system...(yesterday/today)
Thanks though
Was looking for info on this last system...(yesterday/today)
Thanks though
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James Dziezynski
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Re: Bell Cord
I've done the Cord in early June twice (summited once) and the conditions were quite good. Missed out on the first time because a partner got altitude sickness.
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joe4186
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Re: Bell Cord
joe4186 wrote:
Was looking for info on this last system...(yesterday/today)
Thanks though
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seekanddestroy99
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Re: Bell Cord
http://www.wildsnow.com/3019/north-face ... -colorado/
Looks pretty good for the next couple of weeks, I'd say.
Looks pretty good for the next couple of weeks, I'd say.
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joe4186
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Re: Bell Cord
anybody in the area this weekend?
