Dragon Tail couloir is a classic snow climb and ski route located in Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado. The hike to the couloir starts at the Bear Lake Trailhead and works about 2 miles up directly to the north side of Emerald Lake. The couloir climbs over 1,600ft with a maximum steepness of…
Horseshoe Mountain Boudoir Couloir is a fantastic snow climb for beginner hikers looking to gain experience in a couloir. The climb is about 900ft on 30-35 degree slopes topping out a few hundred yards from the summit of Horseshoe Mountain which is a Colorado centennial at 13,898ft. Although the majority of this hike is on…
Pacific Peak North Couloir is one of the classic snow climbs in Summit County of Colorado. Pacific Peak’s summit sits at 13,950ft making it a centennial (top 100 peak) in Colorado as well. The north couloir is a great option to climb and hike down or ski down for expert skiers/boarders. Pacific Peak’s North…
Quandary Peak, Quandary Couloir is a great way to summit one of the most popular 14ers in the state of Colorado while avoiding many of the crowds on a more technical line. The Quandary Couloir is one of the steepest ways to ascend the mountain and a common descent is snowboard or ski from…