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The 2014-2015 Colorado Ice Conditions Thread

jmeizis · · Colorado Springs, CO · Joined Jul 2008 · Points: 230

They just had their annual ice festival. So ice in the park is in. Ice up in the hills is in decent shape on north facing aspects. Watch out for wet slides.

Topher42 · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Nov 2010 · Points: 50

I'll be out there this week

Matthew E · · Denver, Colorado · Joined Oct 2013 · Points: 5

Spent the weekend at the Ice Park. VERY warm and a lot of closed areas (Shithouse wall, anything with a bit of sun). Heard a giant slab crack off of the lead area, I believe. Hopefully it freezes hard soon. Still a lot of fun in the shade.

Jason Antin · · Golden, CO · Joined May 2009 · Points: 1,375
Matthew E wrote:Spent the weekend at the Ice Park. VERY warm and a lot of closed areas (Shithouse wall, anything with a bit of sun). Heard a giant slab crack off of the lead area, I believe. Hopefully it freezes hard soon. Still a lot of fun in the shade.
True stroy. However climbs on CBR were in pretty sweet! The usual suspects, Senators, Slip Slidin', Tourist Trap, Slippery, and Choppos are all fat even with the warm spell. Skylight has an iceless section at the top requiring some mixed finesse, The Ribbon was FAT and BBB was way thinner than last season.
Jonathan White · · highlands ranch, co · Joined Aug 2005 · Points: 105
Matthew E wrote:Spent the weekend at the Ice Park. VERY warm and a lot of closed areas (Shithouse wall, anything with a bit of sun). Heard a giant slab crack off of the lead area, I believe. Hopefully it freezes hard soon. Still a lot of fun in the shade.
The giant slab was just up from the pic. Lead area was in great shape-- a little soft on sunday.
Abram Herman · · Grand Junction, CO · Joined May 2009 · Points: 20

Anyone know about conditions on Stairway to Heaven in Silverton? (including avy conditions...)

CCChanceR Ronemus · · Bozeman, MT · Joined Aug 2012 · Points: 130

Climbed STH last weekend. Avy conditions super stable and the ice is fat, pitches 6&7 not quite as much so.

Rick McL · · Arvada CO · Joined Feb 2009 · Points: 50
Brittany Rogers wrote:Has anyone been out to Lake City to check out recent conditions?
Just got back from Lake City Ice Festival. The ice was thought to be too sketchy to do the lead comp. Top rope speed climbing only. The water department in Lake City is metering the ice park and severely limiting the amount of water allowed on the cliff. The temps have been warm and the ice that's already thin from metering is melting like a waterfall. Temps are staying warm for the foreseeable future.
Bummer.
Abram Herman · · Grand Junction, CO · Joined May 2009 · Points: 20

Thanks, Chance!

Jason Antin · · Golden, CO · Joined May 2009 · Points: 1,375

I imagine this warm spell isn't helping, but has anyone been up to Hessie recently?

CCChanceR Ronemus · · Bozeman, MT · Joined Aug 2012 · Points: 130

Because all the posts of anemic rotten ice around Colorado is getting me depressed, here's a shot of the first 3/4 of STH, fat as ever last weekend! Eureka ice is nice, just tell all your friends it sucks ;)

STH.

Mauricio Herrera Cuadra · · North Vancouver, BC · Joined Nov 2012 · Points: 3,908
J Antin wrote:I imagine this warm spell isn't helping, but has anyone been up to Hessie recently?
Haven't been there personally, but I know it was skinny even before the warm spell. And that was a month ago...
Buff Johnson · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Dec 2005 · Points: 1,145

yea but, is Lincoln in yet?

Andy Hansen · · Longmont, CO · Joined Sep 2009 · Points: 3,130
J Antin wrote:I imagine this warm spell isn't helping, but has anyone been up to Hessie recently?
I'd imagine this warm spell could actually help Hessie to some degree. If the overnight lows get very, very cold... I climbed her about a month ago. Thin, but in.
VRP · · Morrison, CO · Joined Jul 2013 · Points: 45
Buff Johnson wrote:yea but, is Martha in yet?
Fixed it for you.
Kevin Zagorda · · Glen Haven, Co · Joined Jul 2008 · Points: 600

Jaws is gone, I walked by it on Sunday.

Nick Seaman · · Denver, CO · Joined Jun 2009 · Points: 125

What about AMU? Any word?

Mike Walley · · Broomfield, CO · Joined Sep 2010 · Points: 355

Just climbed at Loch Vale because of the long approach to All Mixed Up due to post-holing up to our hips. We had a late start, but ran out of time on doing it so Crystal Meth was our 2nd choice. AMU looked good, but slab avy possible. Start early for it and pack the trail down for everyone!

Blake B · · Englewood, CO · Joined Mar 2013 · Points: 5
Mike Walley wrote:Just climbed at Loch Vale because of the long approach to All Mixed Up due to post-holing up to our hips. We had a late start, but ran out of time on doing it so Crystal Meth was our 2nd choice. AMU looked good, but slab avy possible. Start early for it and pack the trail down for everyone!
How was the Loch Vale area?
Mike Walley · · Broomfield, CO · Joined Sep 2010 · Points: 355

Loch Vale was great. We did a couple variations of Crystal Meth after leading it. Most everything was "in" and was cool in the shade. The trail was very packed by all the old people snowshoeing.

Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

Colorado
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