Skinning RMNP

[J_Berg]

Anybody know where I can find some routes/maps/good areas for a mellow skin and ski day?

Looking to log more BC days

 

[omckee]

There are some good resources/maps on summit post/Climbing life if I remember correct, definitely good zone maps. But go up to glacier gorge/Bear Lake parking lot, park and skin up past Nymph lake and there will be zone access to the south to get into the fun stuff with a lot of good mini golf lines.

 

[Mike.Records]

RMNP is so stacked. Like mentioned above, the Terrain Park is an awesome zone with varying gnar levels. A few of my trip reports below listed by increasing gnar.

Meadow Mountain Bowl



Hidden Valley



Dragonstail Couloir



Frozen Elk Couloir

 

[okokok]

Anybody know where I can find some routes/maps/good areas for a mellow skin and ski day?

Looking to log more BC days

Moving out there may also interested in some summer options if anyone has any info

 

[reBlocke]

http://climbinglife.com/snow/rmnp-backcountry-skiing-areas
http://www.giterdunpublishing.com/b...untaineering-in-rocky-mountain-national-park/

 

[rememberscott]

threads. heard dragons tail is the tits. need to get up there and check er out this spring

 

[NE.]

I'm interested in getting up there as well.

It looks to me like the Bear Lake Trailhead is a good starting point-- Flattop mountain banana bowls, Ho Hum, terrain park, Dragon tail- stuff in Tyndall Gorge.

I also want to check out Hidden Valley (an old ski resort that probably has some moderate terrain.

PM me if you want to get out. I just moved to Boulder, but have my Avy 1 and some BC experience.

 

[CaptTurner]

Not sure how intense you are looking for but, I have seen winter reports on 14ers.com of peoples trips, seems like some of them require some technical climbing skills as well.