Mount Sopris is the quintessential peak, white capped, riven by couloirs, crowned with twin summits rising 7,000 vertical feet above our quaint village like a Jules Vern fantasy. Less informed locals sometimes think the mountain is a volcano, as from most angles it appears to stand alone, apart from any parent massif. That’s not the case. Sopris is indeed lofty, but just behind the alp are its parental units: 14,000 foot Snowmass and Capitol peaks. The area is big alpine, always good for a special day.
John Gloor
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Black Diamond’s Avalung avalanche safety device is explained and reviewed, they offer various packs with the avalung feature used for backcountry skiing
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Congratulations and Happy 11th Birthday Chapin Newhard – On Your First Fourteener Ski Descent
by Penn Newhardby Penn NewhardChapin told me he wanted to ski a 14er for his birthday (he turns 11 at the end of the month), so Big John Gloor and I meandered up Quandary this past Saturday and we ended up snagging Cristo Couloir in windy and creamy conditions.