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Has anyone ever skied St. Marys Glacier in CO?
Posted on 9/2/17 at 4:18 pm
Posted on 9/2/17 at 4:18 pm
I'm going next week.... just curious what its like.....TIA
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Posted on 9/2/17 at 4:20 pm to tigerhoney
There's a guy on the travel board who probably has. He's out of steamboat.
But you're not skiing St. Mary's Glacier. Good luck to whoever is.
But you're not skiing St. Mary's Glacier. Good luck to whoever is.
Posted on 9/2/17 at 4:22 pm to bayoubengals88
quote:
But you're not skiing St. Mary's Glacier.
I beg to differ....
Posted on 9/2/17 at 4:23 pm to tigerhoney
I think the snow has melted
Posted on 9/2/17 at 4:24 pm to tigerhoney
quote:pics?
I beg to differ
Sorry, couldn't resist.
Posted on 9/2/17 at 4:27 pm to tigerhoney
We watched people ski and snowboard on it in June a couple years back. Looked icy obviously. My kids hiked about a hundred feet up the actual glacier once we got passed the lake.
Posted on 9/2/17 at 4:31 pm to bayoubengals88
Posted on 9/2/17 at 4:39 pm to tigerhoney
I hope so, i wouldnt want to be the first one if i were you.
Posted on 9/2/17 at 4:44 pm to tigerhoney
There last week.
Not much snow.
Sucked
Not much snow.
Sucked
Posted on 9/2/17 at 4:45 pm to bradwieser
I learned to ski in the east.... I can handle ice.... as long as there is some snow
Posted on 9/2/17 at 4:47 pm to tigerhoney
Do you live in CO?
Posted on 9/3/17 at 3:52 pm to tigerhoney
I expected him to have jeans on. What's the point? Skiing anything up
here before thanksgiving is dumb.
here before thanksgiving is dumb.
Posted on 9/3/17 at 5:43 pm to tigerhoney
I was there a few weeks ago. Definitely people skiing and snowboarding down the snow/ice.
Posted on 9/4/17 at 9:46 am to tigerhoney
I have not ski'd on St. Mary's Glacier, yet. But my roommate went earlier in August to get some turns in. Said it was easy access, and easy skiing. Snow was cupped and runneled, but thats the name of the game. Should be a lot of info on the internet. I think at the bottom of the glacier it runs out into a tallus field (rocks), so be careful as you approach the end. Plan for an exit somewhere.
My summer ski spot has been Skyscraper Glacier (pics below) on Rollins Pass. 14 miles of rough road just outside Winter Park, but a short hiking approach and you get some real steep skiing. There are quite a few chutes and snow patches before the glacier that were still in play when I went. We ski'd the glacier, which does lead to some bushwhacking on the way out (see below). We ski'd another patch of snow near the trailhead for a second lap. We had a ton of spectators for that one.
I got more vertical drop than some east coast resorts.
Going on 13 months straight of skiing this month. I ski'd every weekend but one in June (parents were in town). Up until mid-July, the skiing was so good. Ski'd early August, gonna get my September turns soon. Then its ABasin skiing in October.
That's all up to you, man. Sliding down snow at anytime of the year is worth it to me. Not only that, I've had DEEP early November days my first year in mountains. Thanksgiving isn't the magical date for ski season to start.
I get so many people on the trail that seem pissed off that I'm skiing in the summer.
"Lotta hiking for not a lot of skiing."
I hate hiking. If I have the end goal of sliding down snow...any snow...be it sun cupped, rocky, dirty snow...I'll walk to slide down that snow. The rest of you are welcome to keep hiking and hiking back. I'm getting some ski turns in when I can.
My summer ski spot has been Skyscraper Glacier (pics below) on Rollins Pass. 14 miles of rough road just outside Winter Park, but a short hiking approach and you get some real steep skiing. There are quite a few chutes and snow patches before the glacier that were still in play when I went. We ski'd the glacier, which does lead to some bushwhacking on the way out (see below). We ski'd another patch of snow near the trailhead for a second lap. We had a ton of spectators for that one.
I got more vertical drop than some east coast resorts.
Going on 13 months straight of skiing this month. I ski'd every weekend but one in June (parents were in town). Up until mid-July, the skiing was so good. Ski'd early August, gonna get my September turns soon. Then its ABasin skiing in October.
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Skiing anything up here before thanksgiving is dumb.
That's all up to you, man. Sliding down snow at anytime of the year is worth it to me. Not only that, I've had DEEP early November days my first year in mountains. Thanksgiving isn't the magical date for ski season to start.
I get so many people on the trail that seem pissed off that I'm skiing in the summer.
"Lotta hiking for not a lot of skiing."
I hate hiking. If I have the end goal of sliding down snow...any snow...be it sun cupped, rocky, dirty snow...I'll walk to slide down that snow. The rest of you are welcome to keep hiking and hiking back. I'm getting some ski turns in when I can.
This post was edited on 9/4/17 at 9:50 am
Posted on 9/13/17 at 11:13 pm to bamafan425
Well, did ya go skiing? What's the trip report? Looking to get my September turns in this weekend.
Posted on 9/15/17 at 10:38 pm to bamafan425
Just so you know, it makes me jealous as hell everytime I see that you live in steamboat!
Posted on 9/15/17 at 11:20 pm to Spankum
I pinch myself most days. I really love it here. It's a great community on top of being a beautiful place to live. I don't see myself leaving for awhile.
It's got a different twist than a lot of ski towns. Glad to see people on TD appreciate it's charm.
It's got a different twist than a lot of ski towns. Glad to see people on TD appreciate it's charm.
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