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Date(s) Hiked: Sunday, July 30, 2006 - 9 am - 11 am
Trails(s) Hiked: Exhibition --> Lower Canyon Run --> Nor'easter --> Gunbarrel --> "The Horn" --> Nor'easter ---> Canyon Run --> Exhibition
Total Distance: ??? 1.5 miles maybe...
Difficulty: Easy
Conditions: Sunny, warm, but comfortable in the shade; calm; dry ski trails
Special Required Equipment: None
Trip Report: Met up with bvibert this morning for a quick hike around Sundown. We had our daughters in tow with the Kelty packs. We started up Exhibition from the base and then Nor'easter. We both commented on how the terrain overall looks steeper in the summer. It's also interesting to see all the terrain variation on the ski trails which are normally smoothed out with snow during the ski season. We took a break at the sundeck to let the kids stretch and then on to the summit. After a look down the "B" liftline, we went over to the top of Gunbarrel to catch a view. Brian then suggested taking the Horn back over towards Nor'easter. We then went on a recon mission to explore a possible tree skiing area. We found it and it indeed looks skiable given enough natural snowfall. We then made our way back to the base. A quick easy hike, but it was a lot of fun to poke around the ski area in the off-season. Plus it just got us even more psyched for the ski season!
Pics are HERE.
Trails(s) Hiked: Exhibition --> Lower Canyon Run --> Nor'easter --> Gunbarrel --> "The Horn" --> Nor'easter ---> Canyon Run --> Exhibition
Total Distance: ??? 1.5 miles maybe...
Difficulty: Easy
Conditions: Sunny, warm, but comfortable in the shade; calm; dry ski trails
Special Required Equipment: None
Trip Report: Met up with bvibert this morning for a quick hike around Sundown. We had our daughters in tow with the Kelty packs. We started up Exhibition from the base and then Nor'easter. We both commented on how the terrain overall looks steeper in the summer. It's also interesting to see all the terrain variation on the ski trails which are normally smoothed out with snow during the ski season. We took a break at the sundeck to let the kids stretch and then on to the summit. After a look down the "B" liftline, we went over to the top of Gunbarrel to catch a view. Brian then suggested taking the Horn back over towards Nor'easter. We then went on a recon mission to explore a possible tree skiing area. We found it and it indeed looks skiable given enough natural snowfall. We then made our way back to the base. A quick easy hike, but it was a lot of fun to poke around the ski area in the off-season. Plus it just got us even more psyched for the ski season!
Pics are HERE.