The 2010 Colorado Ice Conditions Thread

Climbed East Gully (silk road) 1st Flatiron 10 Feb. Good thin ice, followed by solid snow on first pitch. Second pitch snow covered rock. Challenging climbing, see route page for pics/info.

Captain America wrote:Climbed East Gully (silk road) 1st Flatiron 10 Feb. Good thin ice, followed by solid snow on first pitch. Second pitch snow covered rock. Challenging climbing, see route page for pics/info.

We got it on Saturday. Challenging for sure but so fun! Probably gone now :)

Cascade Falls in Ouray on Feb. 15 2011

The start is nothing but cauliflower ice, aka - 50 feet or so of bad pro!

Starting our route way to lookers left gave us better pro at the start but still a bit sketchy due to wet conditions....

Starting up the 2nd pitch.

Coors (pretty sure - E of Little Eiger) 2/19 - also saw a group on the upper falls and a party at Mickey's.

Coors, 2/19.

Lincoln Falls on 2/13

Lincoln, 2/13.

Does anyone know the conditions on The Squid?

Anyone know recent conditions for any of the eureka ice outside of silverton? heading down to ski this weekend and looking to get on some ice as well.

thanks

Eric and Lucie wrote:Does anyone know the conditions on The Squid?

It looked pretty lean today. It is also a long way (40+ feet) from touching down. Sorry, no pictures.

"Anyone know recent conditions for any of the eureka ice outside of silverton? heading down to ski this weekend and looking to get on some ice as well."

mantana-
I was down there mid feb. and conditions were prime! FAT- but avi danger was out of control so we had to avoid many of the classic routes that can be found in the camp bird area- through I hear that whore house and stairway to heaven are both looking great- as well as the ribbon... skylight is apparently beat to shit- but there are potentially new ice formations up there as well.

Have fun down there the ice should be good- keep an eye out for dangerous avi conditions...

Everything in Eureka is still super fat and well worth taking a day to hit the ice! Avy conditions are rated considerable on all aspects this morning. Keep an eye out for the lode above the climbs (you can see Stairway's from the road) and for freshly formed wind slabs that may release. Tricia

Big T and Loch Vale are both in. Mixed climbing in the park has been pretty stellar to. Even Nymph lake, for the short walk, is worth a half day or something from the Frontrange.

Any report from the Redstone fest? How are the conditions there?

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Anyone know what jaws looks like?

matt.l.b wrote:Anyone know what jaws looks like?

Look outside and at the thermometer - If it's sunny and 50, jaws probably isn't looking good. Your best bet is probably Sat/Sun a.m. - The lows are looking good and there is some snow in the forecast...

-BryanV

Was there last weekend. Ended up doing Avacado Gully, Marble Falls, and Redstone pillar. Great time.

Marble Falls.

Redstone Pillar.

Any idea on conditions around wolf creek? Anybody know if treasure falls is in?

ooh +1 for treasure falls i keep looking at the posts on here. If anyone from durango is looking for a weekend partner feel free to hit me up. I don't have a full set of screws but i feel comfortable leading up to WI 5. and i would love to head out towards treasure falls.

Drove through Wolf Creek in both directions Thursday and Friday. Was not able to partake of the goodies because of . . . well, everything just winds up being an excuse, right? In any event, without actually touching anything, I can safely attest that Wolf Creek is fat. Everywhere. Treasure Falls looks like Bridalveil. Down low on the east side, about three or four miles west of South Fork, several flows have formed up that are essentially belay-from-your-car. More thin and mixed potential throughout than I've ever seen.

Go get some.

You guys are killing me. I'm stuck in NC with 50+ degree weather.
Keeping getting after it.

T-bob

Does anyone have any recent pictures or updates on the Fang in Vail?

Drove past it and took a good gander Saturday and Sunday. Not connected, but the cone is bigger than I've ever seen it. it probably goes up to 3/4 height.

Fang is definitely not connected. Cone is huge and the top part is leaning really funny. I wouldn't be surprised if it falls over. The top is not forming downward very well either :(

This is as of Friday standing behind it.