T8 Ski
Date: 03/08/2026
Partner: Jack Van Lancker
Trialhead: Spirit Gulch TH (near Red Mountain Overlook on Route 550)
Distance: 6 miles
Elevation Gain: 3050ft
Duration: 4.5 hours
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T8 via Spirit Gulch is a nice little quick hit off of 550. From the summit we skied a short powder run to the north before dropping a longer corn line to the south.
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6m - 3050ft - 4.5 hours
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From 550 we toured into Spirit Gulch between T7 and T8
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A big reason I wanted to get into the Spirit Gulch zone was to scout the northeast couloir on T7
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There she is! Looks like some wind slabs ripped high on the line
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T7... T8's southern neighbor
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Sneffels to the northwest from T8's summit
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Capturing the moment
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Jack gets started on a short powder lap to the north
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Jack enjoys some rare 2026 freshies
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After the northern pow lap we skinned back to the summit and dropped a corn to the south. T7 front and center
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Jack getting after T8's southern corn
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Jack letting his hair down
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Looking back to our southern line off of T8. I skied the gully proper, Jack followed the nose then dropped to the gully just after that first band of cliffs
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An easy exit back to 550 - Red 3 front and center
