Type: Trad, Ice, Snow, Alpine, 800 ft (242 m), Grade III
GPS: 38.32493, -119.63555
FA: Don Potter and Steve Weldon; mid 1970s
Page Views: 123 total · 10/month
Shared By: munge on Sep 14, 2025 · Updates
Admins: Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes, Salamanizer Ski

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This is the long and obvious snow/ice runnel in the chossy volcanic rock on the south side of the highway at the Deadman curves ~9000 elevation. It often persists in part into the Spring when the hwy opens. 

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Park where the skiers often use the pullout to access the snow bridge. Cross the creek only when safe to do so, skin/ski/shoe/posthole up to the first tier. If no snow is on the first tier a trail around to the east for blue canyon can gain access coming in from the side.  The snow/ice runnel is the in the largest chossy volcanic opening in the rock on the south side of the highway at the Deadman curves ~9000 elevation. 

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Unknown as of initial posting.

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