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CO Folks: Does St. Mary's Glacier Still Have Snow?

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I would post this in regionals but I need a quick answer:

Does St. Mary's Glacier still have snow? I want to ski it on July 4th. Any info is appreciated. Thanks guys!
Jul 3 2014 1:06PM
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Z-Juice
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Yes
Jul 3 2014 1:16PM
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ndye
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I dont live there anymore, but i know that it certainly does.
Jul 3 2014 1:17PM
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b_sonntag
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Pretty sure that place has snow year round, I've skied there in september, you'll be fine!
Jul 3 2014 1:32PM
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562056961108
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Good stuff, thanks everyone!
Jul 3 2014 1:59PM
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lurking
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Ya, it has plenty
Jul 3 2014 2:53PM
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-PoonHammer-
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It always has "snow"

But it's usually more like an inch of creamed corn on top of east coast ice. Still skiable, though
Jul 3 2014 5:06PM
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Bittner
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loveland pass has like 6 rails..
Jul 3 2014 7:14PM
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ski0
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Alpine glaciers are made of snow and ice. There is always something to slide. The conditions might be shit but you could still ski it 365 days a year.
Jul 3 2014 7:29PM
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joe_dirt
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im prety sure glaciers mean that there is always snow. Then again i did spell prety wrong twice.
Jul 4 2014 12:07AM
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ndye
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joe_dirtim prety sure glaciers mean that there is always snow. Then again i did spell prety wrong twice.


Due to it's shrinking size saint Mary's glacier is now actually st Mary's snowfield. But in reality it's crazy to think of there being a front range glacier where it is. There is still snow year round but it's small by the beginning of October
Jul 4 2014 11:53AM
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HuckNorris44
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Did anyone set up any rails yet? Seeing if i need to hike some in.




Sluts!
Jul 12 2014 7:45AM
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Gnarbangalakazoo
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GnarcoDid anyone set up any rails yet? Seeing if i need to hike some in.




Sluts!


When I went up there they had some not setup but just off to the side.
Aug 28 2014 9:08AM
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ThaLorax
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ski0Alpine glaciers are made of snow and ice. There is always something to slide. The conditions might be shit but you could still ski it 365 days a year.


Technically, it's a permanent snowfield and not a glacier.
Aug 29 2014 12:56AM
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ndye
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ThaLoraxTechnically, it's a permanent snowfield and not a glacier.


This right here, makes it safer tho
Aug 29 2014 7:12AM
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