The Blazintoes and Fatso Mt Evans road report. If you're crazy like me, it is possible to ride a fat bike all the way to the summit. ~30 miles RT from Echo Lake FYI. The first 2.5 miles are packed down by snowshoes/skis. Then the black top opens up with several patches of snow to cross and three significant avy fields to consider (mile 3, 5 and 7 don't quote me on that).
Along the avy fields, there is ~6"-8" of slab type snow on top of ice. Very sketchy (4th image). However, 80% of the road is ride-able. Beautiful winter day with lots of animal activity. A small family of sheep and a healthy elk pack. Finally, the last 200 feet to the top is cruiser.
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