12660

11/03/2007:

Access from Boulder, CO

CO 93 South

I-70 West

CO 9 South past Frisco, CO

Tiger Road East, then South

Middle Fork Road East past Swandyke (4WD)

First Jeep Trail on left to switchback at ~11680’

Run 1

Becky Nix, Greg Koeka, Julie, Luke Kroiss, Ryan Wilson & I hiked up 12660. We skied down the prominent southeast gully finding firm snow up top and recycled powder down low.

Skied Elevation: ~860’

Upper Sections of Runs 1 & 2. Photo: Luke

Run 2

We booted up 12660’s southeast ridge to the top of a steep, short gully. We found similar conditions as the previous run.

Skied Elevation: ~620’

Upper Section of Run 2. Photo: Brian

Run 3

We booted back up 12660 and skied its south ridge to within eyesight of the trucks. We found frozen snow for the first few turns then excellent corn.

Skied Elevation: ~660’

Total Skied Elevation: ~2140’

Lower Section of Run 1. Front to back: Becky, Greg & Ryan. Photo: Brian

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