Helen East Face Ski
Date:5/18/2024
Partners: Justin Kuchta
Trailhead: Spruce Creek
Distance: 4.8m
Elevation Gain: 2800ft
Duration: 2hrs 45min
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I have skied Helen a number of times with the intent of descending the south couloir. However each time the conditions have not been right.
I will have to say however that Helen's east face in corn conditions is tough to beat. The approach is short and easy... and the descent is hero. If the conditions are right and you are looking for a cruiser corn ski... Helen is the call.
Sorry, no ski pictures... we did the run top to bottom!
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4.8m - 2800ft - 2hrs 45min
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Skinning the gentle east face - Bald's west face behind
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From the road it is roughly 2200ft to the summit - Front Range views behind
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Father Dyer(L) and Crystal(R)
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Father Dyer and it's fun east ridge. Ski lines from the summit ridge down the steeper pitch into the basin below
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Helen's rugged west ridge. Pacific behind
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Pacific's east ridge with Fletcher(L) and Atlantic(R) behind
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Alex scouting Helen's south couloir
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Quandary's north face over Crystal's east ridge
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Stoked for 2200ft of cruiser corn
