Trip
Backcountry Skiing/Splitboarding – Jones Pass
Backcountry skiing/splitboarding off Jones Pass Road to Peak 12,673 bowl, good downhill skills are required for this trip. You should be able to ski double black diamond terrain in bounds and ski in the trees. Our approach will be approximately 3.5 miles, 2,200' vertical gain. We have 2 ascent options once we divert off Jones Pass Road. This is shown on the following CalTopo map > https://caltopo.com/m/P4M8H AIARE 1 certification is a plus!
Contacts
- Sat, May 13, 2023
- Denver
- Backcountry Skiing/Splitboarding
- Adults
- Intermediate
- Challenging
- Mileage: 6.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 2,200 ft
- High Point Elevation: 12,673 ft
- Pace: Average moving speed of 1.5 mph
- FULL (4 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
There will be rain below 10,500 feet. Above that there will be new snow accumulation of potentially over a foot Thursday night into Friday. Please keep up to date on the CAIC forecast and discussion. We will analyze the snowpack on our ascent and adjust our plan accordingly via group consensus. There is potential for a 2nd or 3rd lap if we are up for it and conditions permitting.
Required: Beacon, shovel, probe, and the knowledge to use them
NO PETS
Please review the CalTopo map and make available to you for offline navigation. Please let me know if you want assistance with any mapping software, as that is what I do professionally.
If you need to cancel, please use the appropriate method to cancel on the CMC website.
If you have any known medical conditions that may manifest themselves during this activity, please notify the leader via e- mail prior to the trip.
You need to have AT or telemark skis with appropriate boots, skins for your skis and poles. Or you need to be an experienced split boarder with skins for your splitboard.
Meeting Place: Jones Pass Trailhead (-105.85472, 39.771236)
Meeting Time: 6am at Jones Pass Trailhead. Plan to be skinning by 6:30am.
If interested in carpooling, meet at Wooly Mammoth Park-N-Ride Section AA no later than 5am, otherwise see you at Jones Pass Trailhead.
Required Equipment
- 10 Essentials
- Beacon, shovel, probe, and the knowledge to use them
- Skis, skins, boots, poles, or splitboard with skins, boots, poles, etc.