Conditions at Ouray Pass, Montrose/Silverton Colorado - Snowboarding Forum

01-05-2010, 01:04 AM

so im headed up to ouray pass thursday and friday with some friends to go build a backcountry kicker on the pass.
does anyone know what the snow level is on the pass or anything near it?

and if anyone wants to come shred it let me know, were gonna be doin some filming
thanks

**killclimbz** · 01-05-2010, 10:01 AM

Just pay attention to where you choose to build said kicker on the pass. The avalanche conditions are pretty much crap through out the state. Mind the hang fire above where you build your kicker and your landing. You should be able to find a safe spot but choose poorly and things could go from fun to deadly in seconds.

unfmoose · 01-05-2010, 11:47 AM

I haven't been that way in a while. I have a buddy in Gunni who tends to know that info, I'll see if he knows anything.

01-06-2010, 02:57 PM

thanks so much... yea ive been looking at forecasts and i dont think there has been any recent snow but its supposed to dump tonight and maybe tomorow.

we will be definitally be digging some pits to check for any hoar snow as well as weak points.

any other advice?

**killclimbz** · 01-06-2010, 03:08 PM

Expect the hoar. It's a hoar everywhere. I've seen it as thick as three feet to the ground to around six inches. It's prevalent all over the state. Hence, my warning. Sounds like you have a good idea on how to stay out of harm's way. There is definitely enough snow out there to go do what you are planning to do.

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freeboarder212 Guest Posts: n/a	Conditions at Ouray Pass, Montrose/Silverton Colorado so im headed up to ouray pass thursday and friday with some friends to go build a backcountry kicker on the pass. does anyone know what the snow level is on the pass or anything near it? and if anyone wants to come shred it let me know, were gonna be doin some filming thanks

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01-05-2010, 10:01 AM	#2 (permalink)
killclimbz Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Front Range Posts: 9,253	Just pay attention to where you choose to build said kicker on the pass. The avalanche conditions are pretty much crap through out the state. Mind the hang fire above where you build your kicker and your landing. You should be able to find a safe spot but choose poorly and things could go from fun to deadly in seconds.

01-05-2010, 11:47 AM	#3 (permalink)
unfmoose Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Montrose, CO Posts: 41	I haven't been that way in a while. I have a buddy in Gunni who tends to know that info, I'll see if he knows anything.

01-06-2010, 02:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
freeboarder212 Guest Posts: n/a	thanks so much... yea ive been looking at forecasts and i dont think there has been any recent snow but its supposed to dump tonight and maybe tomorow. we will be definitally be digging some pits to check for any hoar snow as well as weak points. any other advice?

01-06-2010, 03:08 PM	#5 (permalink)
killclimbz Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Front Range Posts: 9,253	Expect the hoar. It's a hoar everywhere. I've seen it as thick as three feet to the ground to around six inches. It's prevalent all over the state. Hence, my warning. Sounds like you have a good idea on how to stay out of harm's way. There is definitely enough snow out there to go do what you are planning to do.