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Skinning RMNP

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

Looking to log more BC days
Feb 4 2016 1:14PM
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omckee
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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.

Feb 4 2016 1:58PM
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Mike.Records
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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
Feb 4 2016 2:15PM
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okokok
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J_BergAnybody 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
Feb 4 2016 4:53PM
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reBlocke
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http://climbinglife.com/snow/rmnp-backcountry-skiing-areas

http://www.giterdunpublishing.com/backcountry-skiing-and-ski-mountaineering-in-rocky-mountain-national-park/
Feb 4 2016 9:13PM
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rememberscott
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threads. heard dragons tail is the tits. need to get up there and check er out this spring
Feb 4 2016 9:25PM
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NE.
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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.
Feb 4 2016 11:19PM
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CaptTurner
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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.
Feb 5 2016 1:10PM
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