Missouri Mountain North Couloirs are a series of couloirs on this popular 14er located in the Sawatch Range of central Colorado. The most popular couloir on this mountain is the “C” couloir because it is less steep and heavily traveled but the North Couloir direct is also a fantastic line to climb and snowboard….
Horseshoe Mountain Boudoir Couloir is a fantastic snow climb for beginner hikers looking to gain experience in a couloir. The climb is about 900ft on 30-35 degree slopes topping out a few hundred yards from the summit of Horseshoe Mountain which is a Colorado centennial at 13,898ft. Although the majority of this hike is on…
Pacific Peak North Couloir is one of the classic snow climbs in Summit County of Colorado. Pacific Peak’s summit sits at 13,950ft making it a centennial (top 100 peak) in Colorado as well. The north couloir is a great option to climb and hike down or ski down for expert skiers/boarders. Pacific Peak’s North…
Torreys Peak via the Tuning Fork Couloir is one of the longest ski/snowboard descents on a 14er in Colorado. When the snow is good, you can often ski/snowboard from the summit to the basin below, over 2,000ft of vertical. This Couloir usually holds snow from January until June and for this reason is a…
Missouri Mountain is a Colorado 14er located in the Collegiate Peaks of the Sawatch Range. The hike to the summit is relatively moderate for a 14er, but does involve about 4,500 feet of elevation gain on the way to the top. This is a good 14er for those who are just starting out on…
A Mt Massive winter hike is a great option for those looking to get into winter hiking of the 14ers. This mountain is second highest in Colorado, just 10 feet under Mt Elbert which is the tallest. This 14 mile hike has over 4,800 feet of elevation gain and will be sure to test…
