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Peak(s):  Coon Hill - 12757
Date Posted:  05/22/2016
Date Climbed:   05/17/2016
Author:  cmcquade
 Coon Hill - "The Eye of the Tiger" & "Double Chokes"   

Coon Hill - "The Eye of the Tiger" & "Double Chokes"

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Jonah and I going back and forth the night before given the forecast of grey and grey stormy pooh. So we decided to run from the upslope pattern east of the divide and shoot for a zone west of the divide. The day was excellent the clouds and slight wind kept the snow cold for most of the day, allowing us to ski 4 different lines, 2 from the summit. Both north facing lines were still cold pow, while the southeast facing lines were soft cream! A perfect day with a great crew!

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Comments or Questions
AlexeyD
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What a diference a week makes!
5/24/2016 12:23pm
Went up there this morning, and the direct SE lines off the summit already looked bony (though still skiable). Luckily, the bowl below the S ridge saddle is in great shape, so I rode the ridge a bit and took that. Great corn harvest in the bowl around 9:30. Otherwise, most of that basin still has great coverage on nearly every aspect...one could easily spend a day doing laps following the sun.

Thanks for the inspiration!


Urban Snowshoer
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Access?
5/29/2016 9:07am
I've heard good things about the skiing Coon Hill and have been meaning to try it;however, the most logical access--parking near the Eisenhower Tunnel--is probably not a good idea due to security concerns.

What is the recommended approach for getting up there?



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