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Winter Ski Descent of James Peak

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Posted by Scott Borger on March 2, 2009 at 11:49 PM
I climbed and skied James Peak yesterday. I was amazed at how little snow is in the Front Range at this time of year. It was pretty bare in some spots. Anyhow, here are a few pictures from the trip:

http://www.scottborger.com/gallery.php?gallery=jamespeak
Posted by Jack Brauer on March 3, 2009 at 2:01 AM
Nice trip report. Those windy pics make me miss the Front Range... not! :razz:
Posted by Paul Wegemann on March 3, 2009 at 8:10 AM
Very cool. Thanks for the inspiration, Scott.
Posted by Dave Showalter` on March 3, 2009 at 10:07 AM
NIce series, Scott. I agree that the snowpack seems paltry, especially since the talking heads are telling us that we're at ~ 110%.
Posted by Scott Borger on March 3, 2009 at 1:35 PM
Jack, who doesn't like 80mph headwinds? I just need to get one of those parasails that people use for crossing the arctic ice caps and hope that the wind changes directions. Then I can just sit back and relax while the wind pulls me uphill. :cool:
Posted by Paul Gana on March 3, 2009 at 3:37 PM
that is not a lot of snow up there,, they say the majority of the mountains are above normal but it looks like the Front Range is WAY below normal
Posted by Dan Walters on March 3, 2009 at 10:42 PM
Great series of images. Hopefully we get some more snow up there.
Posted by Rajeev Thomas on March 4, 2009 at 12:57 PM
Scott.... I love your adventurous work. Great images on your website also.... :toast: :toast:
Posted by Jesse Speer on March 4, 2009 at 4:19 PM
As always, I enjoyed your report. Scary looking snowpack there. Hope you get some more Front Range snow!