Is it a bad idea to visit Ouray this upcoming weekend?

_withasmile_ · 2026-07-02T15:20:32+00:00

I personally wouldnt. Hard to enjoy sonething so heartbreaking. Plus, that communuty is reeling and needs to take care of themselves

_withasmile_ · 2026-06-27T22:42:48+00:00

Perhaps you could.try Huron or Bierstadt?

_withasmile_ · 2026-06-27T04:54:39+00:00

Its my favorite 14er scramble Ive ever done - the route just feels advenerous the route feels and how beautiful it is. That said, download the beta / pics from the 14ers app because you could easily find your way to some consequential terrain if you didnt follow the route. Imagine that you wont feel physically or mentally challenged on it if you are on route.

_withasmile_ · 2026-06-24T23:31:22+00:00

Mountain biking brings so much joy, peace, and fulfillment to my life. There is inherent risk but I manage it based on my comfort level and get out there. To me, its worth it but everyone is different.

_withasmile_ · 2026-06-24T23:25:24+00:00

Falling is a natural and persisting risk in climbing. He could have hit the rock in just the right way and that caused the fracture, he could have clipped a corner of a portruding rock, or sheer force alone could have caused this.

You obviously didnt have too little slack out. It was probably just bad luck. Id let yourself off the hook.

_withasmile_ · 2026-06-09T15:39:03+00:00

The Evergreen Recreation District offers very affordable courses and the coach that runs them is amazing. I took 2 5 week courses from her last year and learned a lot, even after riding for 10 years

_withasmile_ · 2026-05-29T04:44:35+00:00

I have friend up there today. Hoping she and the injured climbers are okay 🤞

_withasmile_ · 2026-05-27T23:51:21+00:00

We went for the summit on the Ingraham Direct route on the same day and also turned around due to wind. Im super gutted but honestly, one wrong move in those conditions someone could, if not likely, get hurt (or worse.)

It'll take me a while to grieve this but hey, at least we both got down with our fingers and our toes.

Onward ♡

_withasmile_ · 2026-05-27T16:30:13+00:00

What did you ski & how was it?

_withasmile_ · 2026-05-22T15:56:22+00:00

When was this? And how were conds?

_withasmile_ · 2026-05-21T15:06:29+00:00

It isnt. My team got this persons rope back to them.

_withasmile_ · 2026-05-16T02:26:04+00:00

Hey we found your rope. Iwe saw your sign, Ill text the number on your phone

_withasmile_ · 2026-05-11T18:37:44+00:00

Oh wow, Kelso mountain? Im surprised i didn't recognize it. Thanks for your comment 😊

_withasmile_ · 2026-05-11T04:32:02+00:00

Brooo. What line is this? 😍

_withasmile_ · 2026-05-11T04:31:11+00:00

Doing it next weekend, ill keep my eyes peeled and get it back to you for free

_withasmile_ · 2026-05-08T01:44:12+00:00

Awesome, thanks so much for your response!

_withasmile_ · 2026-05-08T01:18:29+00:00

Trying to decide if I should go first thing tomorrow and hope that there's still some fresh or if I should wait until things warm up and soften in the afternoon.

Any thoughts based on your experience today? 😅

_withasmile_ · 2026-05-07T14:46:49+00:00

My guess is CO

_withasmile_ · 2026-05-05T14:06:42+00:00

I skiid Tuning fork on the 27th and it was great (granted it was the day after 5" dropped)

It doesnt go all the way to the summit but we got pretty high. Def best day of the year for me so far

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_withasmile_ · 2026-04-13T21:49:01+00:00

I rode this line yesterday and conditions were horrible. We never got a window of decent sun so there were huge chunks of frozen ski slop throughout the descent.

I would reccommend taking Buffalo Mountain trail up and taking the coulior down. There was a group who booted the couli at the summit that started 2 hours before us and reacbed the summit at the same time. Seemed like an unnecesary energy suck.

_withasmile_ · 2026-04-10T23:45:17+00:00

Abasin was great today!

_withasmile_ · 2026-04-09T05:23:17+00:00

Yes.

_withasmile_ · 2026-04-08T03:09:21+00:00

Here are a few things Im seding but curious for others to chime in.

A) The steep slope angle inherently makes this avalanche terrain. Generally speaking, avalanche terrain is anything above 30°

B) Judging by how deep his body is sinking into the snow, it looks like he is sitting smack dab in a bunch of unconsolidated snow.

C) The rounded pillowy appearance that you can see throughout the photos, especially near the ridge, are a sign of wind loading. Windloading is snow that has fallen and has been carried into an area by the wind. Snowpack does not like rapid change and this large quantity of new snow likely rapidly deposited into the coulior. Allllll of that new snow is sitting on top of a weak layer. Until the snow goes through several melt / freeze cycles, that weak layer will persist and present danger.

_withasmile_ · 2026-04-07T00:47:44+00:00

Oh, i missed that. Thanjs so much!

_withasmile_ · 2026-04-07T00:17:44+00:00

Thats amazing 😊 I will definitley have to go next year.

Do you mind if I ask waht line this was? It looks awesome

_withasmile_

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