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Colorado night skiing

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A_Davis
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This might be a repost. but i did advance search bar so. And plus this is probably worth a repost.

Last year a guy i was working with told be about one of the sickest night time skiing things ever. He said there is some pass in colorado that on every full moon people go out to and will ski down from the top of the pass and the there are bonfires in the woods and u can just keep hitching rides back up and stuff. it sounds so sick i was hoping someone knew the name of the pass and if it still goes on.
Sep 24 2008 6:40PM
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Reed.S
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I heard that they do that too but i think it could have been crested butte?
Sep 24 2008 7:32PM
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Balto
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im 95% sure thats where it is. my old race coach did a few times and told us about it. sounds super dope
Sep 24 2008 7:40PM
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Jordan
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I think its loveland pass?


http://www.summitdaily.com/article/20060119/NEWS/101190038
Sep 24 2008 7:44PM
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A_Davis
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See i was kinda under the impression it wasnt a actual ski area just like of the side of the road. but i could have been wrong the guy that was talking was kinda crazy
Sep 24 2008 8:02PM
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mackinnon
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no idea. sounds really cool though. i know keystone has night skiing....not involving bonfires and stuff though haha.
Sep 24 2008 9:03PM
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DrStrangelove
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if anyone has any leads on this, please let us know...this is now stuck in "my threads" so i can follow it, i'd really like to know for the upcoming winter when i move, ive always wanted to moonlight ski like that...sounds amazing
Sep 24 2008 9:09PM
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VTtreeskier
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Im not sure but maybe its monarch pass right before crested butte? They get soo much snow up there ever time ive gone to crested butte ive wanted to stop on the pass and ski
Sep 24 2008 9:20PM
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4ReeL_
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Deff loveland I have done it before
Sep 24 2008 9:22PM
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SKI3PO
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It is Loveland Pass.
Sep 24 2008 9:22PM
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flatspinner
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Definitely not Crested Butte, although we have done that for sure. Usually it is just a couple of people though, and with the exception of tele skiers, they usually just hike up and night session the lower rail park.
Sep 24 2008 9:26PM
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wntrwill
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Yeah thats loveland pass... people always ride it and hitch rides back up 6 with random drivers to take laps.
Sep 24 2008 9:26PM
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Shpadoinkle
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Bonfires would be so badass.

I'm really good at putting fuel on the fire.
Sep 24 2008 9:30PM
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Shadows
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loveland fo sho.
we met this dude up there with a little party bus that was shuttling people all night. shit was crazy. got so drunk.
Sep 24 2008 9:47PM
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DrStrangelove
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alright so does this go down EVERY full moon? are there actual bonfires?

jw, i dont want to drive all the way down there at night and find nobody
Sep 24 2008 9:48PM
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Shadows
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the guy with the party bus was random. but yea, theres bound to be some people up there on a full moon. couple people are up there regardless if its the weekend and snow is good. super dope shack up there as well but you will have to find it.
Sep 24 2008 10:00PM
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A_Davis
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Thanks alot i have been trying to remember where for awhile. It sounded so sick. Cant wait to do it.
Sep 24 2008 11:34PM
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ChanchoVelez.
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ya for sure
Sep 24 2008 11:39PM
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ilikeplants
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Sounds like good fun. I'll have to make my way up there with a few buds and check it out when we get a full moon this season
Sep 24 2008 11:39PM
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snowbladesforlife
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Monarch pass is like 2 hours from Crested Butte.


They are probably talking about Loveland pass. I have picked up people while it's getting dark and the moon is coming out. A couple of bros with day tickets on their gaper jackets. It is backcountry, so bring your avy gear and knowledge. Don't just think its safe because of there are bonfires and a bunch of hippies.
Sep 24 2008 11:49PM
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Jordan
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bros, there's a link in there.... haha it was like a billion post ago.
Sep 24 2008 11:54PM
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3ski6guy0
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hes probably talking about loveland pass. lots of people go up there on full moons and make bonfires and shit. its cool
Sep 25 2008 1:13AM
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Caveman.
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That sounds uber fun
Sep 25 2008 1:54AM
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Reed.S
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No you see my mom used to live in crested butte and she did it there she said
Sep 25 2008 9:54AM
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DrStrangelove
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hahaha yah i need some training, east coast doesnt really have avalanche issues. ive driven through the pass twice right after guys have set off slides, i dont want to get stuck in something like that.
Sep 29 2008 11:25AM
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-PowAir-
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Crested Butte on a full mood = skiinning Red lady... Mt. Emmons...
Oct 1 2008 12:04AM
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[CO]ivie
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There is also a bowl around Berthod pass that people ski. Its not as easily accessible as Loveland pass is, but I hear it is bright enough on a full moon that you wouldn't even want a head lamp.
Oct 1 2008 10:01PM
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