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Skiing Colorado in July? Also sexy Gif's

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Byron_tha_gr8
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Me and my 2 cousins are going to a family reunion in Estes Park in mid july, and we were wondering where the best skiing could be found? We already know we can ski from the upper road to the lower road in Rocky Mtn. Natl. park, but anywhere else? Anything along 1-70 to north of the park is doable, but really really don't know what peaks / trails consistently have enough snow to get some turns. We are all willing to hike quite a bit, and we've all hiked at least a few 14ers, so we're not worried about that.

+k for good answers, and sexy gifs when i feel like it.

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Jun 15 2013 4:24PM
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lp.
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Most 14ers wont be very skiable, but copper has $10 drop in sessions with a rail set up every Saturday starting next weekend
Jun 15 2013 10:54PM
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Byron_tha_gr8
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well that sounds dope. We're really looking for more big mtn-ish things, but this could be fun for a day.

has anyone skied the couloirs off ypsilon peak? I know from when we hiked it a few years ago they were steep and had a ton of snow around july 4, and other hikers talked about how some people skied them. Can't find any info online, and the only real worry is the exit route. I'd rather not bushwhack 6 miles down a mountain.
Jun 16 2013 12:48PM
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Glone
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you can always go up to saint mary's glacier
Jun 16 2013 1:44PM
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Dustin.
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Or 4th of July bowl.
Jun 16 2013 1:58PM
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Byron_tha_gr8
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Sweet! exactly what i was looking for.

thats worth a gif.

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Jun 16 2013 2:04PM
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Byron_tha_gr8
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So i did some googling, and im not exactly sure what this is. I see a lot of rails that looked like they are placed and maintained by locals. Is there actual bowl skiing, or is it just rails? Either way I'll probably check it out, but it would be nice to know a little bit more about it.
Jun 16 2013 2:06PM
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Billups
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The price actually went up form last year due to it being lift accessed this year, but I'm not sure to what. Sick set up though, so it'll be fun.
Jun 16 2013 2:57PM
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lp.
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It's at breck, I've only had friends go there for rails really, St mary's could definitely be hikeable/skinable just depends on if it stays as hot as it's been, but it won't be too many turns regardless
Jun 16 2013 5:32PM
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lp.
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Sick well lift access is definitely better than hiking all day, hopefully it's not too much more
Jun 16 2013 5:33PM
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Glone
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Jun 16 2013 8:02PM
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