Tuesday, January 24, 2017

FR 1665 Loop - Summit Prairie 1/24/17

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Location: Co. 62 to FR 16 jct.  fr135 to huddleston snopark, 1665 to summit rock (1660 jct) & around east ridge to 478 west to 1660 & return to start.

Road & Trail Conditions: Hwy 26 clear; Co. 62 clear to last ranch then plowed, packed sno & ice

Snow Conditions: deep, deep, deep. groomed sunday, powder dusting on 135, 1/4-1/2" remainder. sunday ski tracks from huddleston 1/2 way up to summit rock; earlier monday (skate?) ski tracks last few miles 1660 to co.62.

Skis on & temperature: 10am  14°  (JD 24° )

Skis off & temperature: 5pm  24°  (JD 34° )

Distance: 20 miles;   elevation 2700'

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Rating (1-10; 10 awesome):  11+







Comments: skiing paradise for me - deep, deep snow, groomed previous day, powder on top, only ski tracks since, mid-20's temp., long distance loop, high elevation, great views, new trail.

this is the depth dave hannibal groomed on sunday.  the bank on left is over 8'
FR 1665 underneath summit rock



fantastic day