Buffalo Mountain (north summit) - Silver Couloir


Gore Range - CO

Buffalo Mountain North Summit (12,777')

Silver Couloir

 


Summit counties iconic Buffalo Mountain....you know the one that dominates your your view as you exit the Eisenhower Tunnel.  She is a beaut of a mountain with several glorious ski options off its twin summits (north and south summit humps) which bookend the peaks cauldron. Earlier in the season we ski'd the southeast face off the southern summit.  With the more stable conditions of spring we decided to go back for the popular Silver Couloir off the northern summit.  A perfect 3000' vertical line!       

Nearing the Silver's runout - Lynn

Nearing the Silver's runout - Lynn

 
Deming Mountain & Mount of the Holy Cross 

Deming Mountain & Mount of the Holy Cross 

 
The Red Peak Massive

The Red Peak Massive

 
Silver's large entrance - Lynn

Silver's large entrance - Lynn

 
The Silver Couloir - Buffalo Mountain

The Silver Couloir - Buffalo Mountain

The Silver Col is the middle chute and longest of the three chutes which run off the northeast side of Buffalo.  (pic taken from along the continental divide four days after we ski'd the Silver)

Ski Apres Parking Lot Party - Me & Lynn

Ski Apres Parking Lot Party - Me & Lynn

A Week in the San Juan's - "It Did Not Suck"

Per usual the San Juan's delivered!  Starting with our four day AIARE Level 2 training with Silverton Avalanche School out of the St Paul Lodge followed by several perfect days touring and "dance parties" with friends!  

Leaving the Belly of the Beast - Cody, Lynn

Leaving the Belly of the Beast - Cody, Lynn

 
Hannah, Drew

Hannah, Drew

 
The Throne with a View

The Throne with a View

 
Looking for the Goods

Looking for the Goods

 
One of our playgrounds

One of our playgrounds

 
Drew

Drew

 
The Trinity's and The Grenadier's

The Trinity's and The Grenadier's

 
Ohio Pk and Bear Mountain

Ohio Pk and Bear Mountain

 
Lynn, Kristin

Lynn, Kristin

 
Drop - Todd

Drop - Todd

 
Pinner - Todd, Lynn

Pinner - Todd, Lynn

 
Bear Mountain

Bear Mountain

 
The smalelr St. Paul Hut

The smalelr St. Paul Hut

 
Anvil about to get Crushed

Anvil about to get Crushed

 
Cody

Cody

 
Snow geek'n it - Hannah, Chago, Adam

Snow geek'n it - Hannah, Chago, Adam

 
Found it - Sara Beth

Found it - Sara Beth

 
Kristin, Lynn, Todd

Kristin, Lynn, Todd

 
Slayed - Kristin

Slayed - Kristin

 
Crotch Shot - Lynn, Todd

Crotch Shot - Lynn, Todd

 
The "Grand-ma and Grand-dad" Chutes

The "Grand-ma and Grand-dad" Chutes

 
"Battleship", 13156', US Grant and South Lookout Peaks

"Battleship", 13156', US Grant and South Lookout Peaks

 
Morning Tour Planning - Jim, Cody, Hannah, Matt, Drew

Morning Tour Planning - Jim, Cody, Hannah, Matt, Drew

 
Happy Booter's - Kristin, Lynn

Happy Booter's - Kristin, Lynn

 
Now lets Ride It - Drew

Now lets Ride It - Drew

 
Old Gondola - Ouray Brewery - Liam

Old Gondola - Ouray Brewery - Liam

 
The Crew!  Mikey, me, Drew, Lynn, Grammy Diane, Liam, Nicky, Kristin, Declan, Todd, Sara Beth

The Crew!  Mikey, me, Drew, Lynn, Grammy Diane, Liam, Nicky, Kristin, Declan, Todd, Sara Beth