Ophir Pass in October
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Re: Ophir Pass in October
" Paul Brogren" <pibrogren@msn.com> wrote in message news:<bksl61$5hrsi$1@ID-190695.news.uni-berlin.de>...
> You'll probably be snowbound. I live in Avon just west of Vail and we
> normally have snow in the upper elevations (above 9000 feet) by then. What
> difficulty type trails are you interested in?
>
> Paul
>
I agree that there is a very good chance that you will run into
significant snow on Ophir in mid October. If so, you definitely
should not attempt it. Under good conditions, Ophir is easier than
Imogene and Black Bear. I went over Ophir (east to west) about a
month ago, and the road was fine. The road on the west side of the
pass has a lot of scree, it is quite narrow and steep in places, and
it's a long way to the bottom of the gulch if you make an error in
judgment! The east side is much easier, but I wouldn't want to do the
west side in either direction with snow on the road. I would check
with the local folks in Telluride or Ouray to get an idea of the snow
levels. Also, as you probably know, conditions can change rapidly in
the high country. There are those who are into more extreme
experiences that would disagree with me, but I say play it safe. I
would recommend postponing your Ophir plans until about mid-June.
When they first plow out the road in the spring, going up over the top
can be quite spectacular, as you drive through a channel with about a
20-foot wall of snow on each side of the road.
Gary
>
> "D R Ranch" <savagebrave@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message
> news:rpVbb.150009$0v4.11145449@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
> > looking to take the Ophir Pass jeep trail Oct 11th, west to east......done
> > the Bear and Imogine trails before in my XJ but now takeing my WJ out to
> > stretch her legs in the San Juans.....actually just trying to jump over
> from
> > 145 to Hwy 550 for a little jeeping and short cut on my way to Vail.....I
> > hear this is an easy trail but being mid October was wondering what to
> > expect......thanks
> >
> > PS: any good trails to follow in the Vail - Holy Cross area ???
> >
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> You'll probably be snowbound. I live in Avon just west of Vail and we
> normally have snow in the upper elevations (above 9000 feet) by then. What
> difficulty type trails are you interested in?
>
> Paul
>
I agree that there is a very good chance that you will run into
significant snow on Ophir in mid October. If so, you definitely
should not attempt it. Under good conditions, Ophir is easier than
Imogene and Black Bear. I went over Ophir (east to west) about a
month ago, and the road was fine. The road on the west side of the
pass has a lot of scree, it is quite narrow and steep in places, and
it's a long way to the bottom of the gulch if you make an error in
judgment! The east side is much easier, but I wouldn't want to do the
west side in either direction with snow on the road. I would check
with the local folks in Telluride or Ouray to get an idea of the snow
levels. Also, as you probably know, conditions can change rapidly in
the high country. There are those who are into more extreme
experiences that would disagree with me, but I say play it safe. I
would recommend postponing your Ophir plans until about mid-June.
When they first plow out the road in the spring, going up over the top
can be quite spectacular, as you drive through a channel with about a
20-foot wall of snow on each side of the road.
Gary
>
> "D R Ranch" <savagebrave@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message
> news:rpVbb.150009$0v4.11145449@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
> > looking to take the Ophir Pass jeep trail Oct 11th, west to east......done
> > the Bear and Imogine trails before in my XJ but now takeing my WJ out to
> > stretch her legs in the San Juans.....actually just trying to jump over
> from
> > 145 to Hwy 550 for a little jeeping and short cut on my way to Vail.....I
> > hear this is an easy trail but being mid October was wondering what to
> > expect......thanks
> >
> > PS: any good trails to follow in the Vail - Holy Cross area ???
> >
> >
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Re: Ophir Pass in October
Earle Horton wrote:
> We got 13 inches of snow in Silverton two weeks ago but it is all gone now.
So I see: http://www.silvertonmountain.com/gallery/album07
Geese, A local... all right then, for you $1999.95 :
http://www.grandshelters.com/jeep
Have talked to a few people and with you also thinking it's a good
price... Looks like the economy just sucks and everyone is selling their
toys. Ah, well.
> This time of year is sure tricky. You could drive halfway up Ophir Pass,
> stop for a picnic lunch, and be snowed in by the time you got back to your
> car. ;o)
Seems that nearly every year someone gets snowed in up on the
Flattops.
I'm praying for cold temps for a while before we get snow so the
ground can freeze. The last few years have been horrible for depth hoar
and avalanches.
The weekend after the 3 foot spring dump that caused all the
avalanches last spring we did this trip:
http://www.jessespeer.com/photoadven...3_0322_01.html
Takes a bit of time to go through the slide show but the pictures are
sure nice.
Ed Huesers
Shameless plug: http://www.grandshelters.com
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Re: Ophir Pass in October
Earle Horton wrote:
> We got 13 inches of snow in Silverton two weeks ago but it is all gone now.
So I see: http://www.silvertonmountain.com/gallery/album07
Geese, A local... all right then, for you $1999.95 :
http://www.grandshelters.com/jeep
Have talked to a few people and with you also thinking it's a good
price... Looks like the economy just sucks and everyone is selling their
toys. Ah, well.
> This time of year is sure tricky. You could drive halfway up Ophir Pass,
> stop for a picnic lunch, and be snowed in by the time you got back to your
> car. ;o)
Seems that nearly every year someone gets snowed in up on the
Flattops.
I'm praying for cold temps for a while before we get snow so the
ground can freeze. The last few years have been horrible for depth hoar
and avalanches.
The weekend after the 3 foot spring dump that caused all the
avalanches last spring we did this trip:
http://www.jessespeer.com/photoadven...3_0322_01.html
Takes a bit of time to go through the slide show but the pictures are
sure nice.
Ed Huesers
Shameless plug: http://www.grandshelters.com
#14
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Re: Ophir Pass in October
Earle Horton wrote:
> We got 13 inches of snow in Silverton two weeks ago but it is all gone now.
So I see: http://www.silvertonmountain.com/gallery/album07
Geese, A local... all right then, for you $1999.95 :
http://www.grandshelters.com/jeep
Have talked to a few people and with you also thinking it's a good
price... Looks like the economy just sucks and everyone is selling their
toys. Ah, well.
> This time of year is sure tricky. You could drive halfway up Ophir Pass,
> stop for a picnic lunch, and be snowed in by the time you got back to your
> car. ;o)
Seems that nearly every year someone gets snowed in up on the
Flattops.
I'm praying for cold temps for a while before we get snow so the
ground can freeze. The last few years have been horrible for depth hoar
and avalanches.
The weekend after the 3 foot spring dump that caused all the
avalanches last spring we did this trip:
http://www.jessespeer.com/photoadven...3_0322_01.html
Takes a bit of time to go through the slide show but the pictures are
sure nice.
Ed Huesers
Shameless plug: http://www.grandshelters.com
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Re: Ophir Pass in October
FWIW, rained lightly all day in Durango and it looks like we got a nice
snowfall up on the LaPlata's this afternoon. Any snow up your way, Earle?
"Ed Huesers" <ed@grandshelters.com> wrote in message
news:3F7CD2E8.E612F89B@grandshelters.com...
>
>
> Earle Horton wrote:
> > We got 13 inches of snow in Silverton two weeks ago but it is all gone
now.
>
> So I see: http://www.silvertonmountain.com/gallery/album07
> Geese, A local... all right then, for you $1999.95 :
> http://www.grandshelters.com/jeep
> Have talked to a few people and with you also thinking it's a good
> price... Looks like the economy just sucks and everyone is selling their
> toys. Ah, well.
>
> > This time of year is sure tricky. You could drive halfway up Ophir
Pass,
> > stop for a picnic lunch, and be snowed in by the time you got back to
your
> > car. ;o)
>
> Seems that nearly every year someone gets snowed in up on the
> Flattops.
> I'm praying for cold temps for a while before we get snow so the
> ground can freeze. The last few years have been horrible for depth hoar
> and avalanches.
> The weekend after the 3 foot spring dump that caused all the
> avalanches last spring we did this trip:
>
http://www.jessespeer.com/photoadven...3_0322_01.html
> Takes a bit of time to go through the slide show but the pictures are
> sure nice.
>
> Ed Huesers
> Shameless plug: http://www.grandshelters.com
snowfall up on the LaPlata's this afternoon. Any snow up your way, Earle?
"Ed Huesers" <ed@grandshelters.com> wrote in message
news:3F7CD2E8.E612F89B@grandshelters.com...
>
>
> Earle Horton wrote:
> > We got 13 inches of snow in Silverton two weeks ago but it is all gone
now.
>
> So I see: http://www.silvertonmountain.com/gallery/album07
> Geese, A local... all right then, for you $1999.95 :
> http://www.grandshelters.com/jeep
> Have talked to a few people and with you also thinking it's a good
> price... Looks like the economy just sucks and everyone is selling their
> toys. Ah, well.
>
> > This time of year is sure tricky. You could drive halfway up Ophir
Pass,
> > stop for a picnic lunch, and be snowed in by the time you got back to
your
> > car. ;o)
>
> Seems that nearly every year someone gets snowed in up on the
> Flattops.
> I'm praying for cold temps for a while before we get snow so the
> ground can freeze. The last few years have been horrible for depth hoar
> and avalanches.
> The weekend after the 3 foot spring dump that caused all the
> avalanches last spring we did this trip:
>
http://www.jessespeer.com/photoadven...3_0322_01.html
> Takes a bit of time to go through the slide show but the pictures are
> sure nice.
>
> Ed Huesers
> Shameless plug: http://www.grandshelters.com
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Re: Ophir Pass in October
FWIW, rained lightly all day in Durango and it looks like we got a nice
snowfall up on the LaPlata's this afternoon. Any snow up your way, Earle?
"Ed Huesers" <ed@grandshelters.com> wrote in message
news:3F7CD2E8.E612F89B@grandshelters.com...
>
>
> Earle Horton wrote:
> > We got 13 inches of snow in Silverton two weeks ago but it is all gone
now.
>
> So I see: http://www.silvertonmountain.com/gallery/album07
> Geese, A local... all right then, for you $1999.95 :
> http://www.grandshelters.com/jeep
> Have talked to a few people and with you also thinking it's a good
> price... Looks like the economy just sucks and everyone is selling their
> toys. Ah, well.
>
> > This time of year is sure tricky. You could drive halfway up Ophir
Pass,
> > stop for a picnic lunch, and be snowed in by the time you got back to
your
> > car. ;o)
>
> Seems that nearly every year someone gets snowed in up on the
> Flattops.
> I'm praying for cold temps for a while before we get snow so the
> ground can freeze. The last few years have been horrible for depth hoar
> and avalanches.
> The weekend after the 3 foot spring dump that caused all the
> avalanches last spring we did this trip:
>
http://www.jessespeer.com/photoadven...3_0322_01.html
> Takes a bit of time to go through the slide show but the pictures are
> sure nice.
>
> Ed Huesers
> Shameless plug: http://www.grandshelters.com
snowfall up on the LaPlata's this afternoon. Any snow up your way, Earle?
"Ed Huesers" <ed@grandshelters.com> wrote in message
news:3F7CD2E8.E612F89B@grandshelters.com...
>
>
> Earle Horton wrote:
> > We got 13 inches of snow in Silverton two weeks ago but it is all gone
now.
>
> So I see: http://www.silvertonmountain.com/gallery/album07
> Geese, A local... all right then, for you $1999.95 :
> http://www.grandshelters.com/jeep
> Have talked to a few people and with you also thinking it's a good
> price... Looks like the economy just sucks and everyone is selling their
> toys. Ah, well.
>
> > This time of year is sure tricky. You could drive halfway up Ophir
Pass,
> > stop for a picnic lunch, and be snowed in by the time you got back to
your
> > car. ;o)
>
> Seems that nearly every year someone gets snowed in up on the
> Flattops.
> I'm praying for cold temps for a while before we get snow so the
> ground can freeze. The last few years have been horrible for depth hoar
> and avalanches.
> The weekend after the 3 foot spring dump that caused all the
> avalanches last spring we did this trip:
>
http://www.jessespeer.com/photoadven...3_0322_01.html
> Takes a bit of time to go through the slide show but the pictures are
> sure nice.
>
> Ed Huesers
> Shameless plug: http://www.grandshelters.com
#17
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Re: Ophir Pass in October
FWIW, rained lightly all day in Durango and it looks like we got a nice
snowfall up on the LaPlata's this afternoon. Any snow up your way, Earle?
"Ed Huesers" <ed@grandshelters.com> wrote in message
news:3F7CD2E8.E612F89B@grandshelters.com...
>
>
> Earle Horton wrote:
> > We got 13 inches of snow in Silverton two weeks ago but it is all gone
now.
>
> So I see: http://www.silvertonmountain.com/gallery/album07
> Geese, A local... all right then, for you $1999.95 :
> http://www.grandshelters.com/jeep
> Have talked to a few people and with you also thinking it's a good
> price... Looks like the economy just sucks and everyone is selling their
> toys. Ah, well.
>
> > This time of year is sure tricky. You could drive halfway up Ophir
Pass,
> > stop for a picnic lunch, and be snowed in by the time you got back to
your
> > car. ;o)
>
> Seems that nearly every year someone gets snowed in up on the
> Flattops.
> I'm praying for cold temps for a while before we get snow so the
> ground can freeze. The last few years have been horrible for depth hoar
> and avalanches.
> The weekend after the 3 foot spring dump that caused all the
> avalanches last spring we did this trip:
>
http://www.jessespeer.com/photoadven...3_0322_01.html
> Takes a bit of time to go through the slide show but the pictures are
> sure nice.
>
> Ed Huesers
> Shameless plug: http://www.grandshelters.com
snowfall up on the LaPlata's this afternoon. Any snow up your way, Earle?
"Ed Huesers" <ed@grandshelters.com> wrote in message
news:3F7CD2E8.E612F89B@grandshelters.com...
>
>
> Earle Horton wrote:
> > We got 13 inches of snow in Silverton two weeks ago but it is all gone
now.
>
> So I see: http://www.silvertonmountain.com/gallery/album07
> Geese, A local... all right then, for you $1999.95 :
> http://www.grandshelters.com/jeep
> Have talked to a few people and with you also thinking it's a good
> price... Looks like the economy just sucks and everyone is selling their
> toys. Ah, well.
>
> > This time of year is sure tricky. You could drive halfway up Ophir
Pass,
> > stop for a picnic lunch, and be snowed in by the time you got back to
your
> > car. ;o)
>
> Seems that nearly every year someone gets snowed in up on the
> Flattops.
> I'm praying for cold temps for a while before we get snow so the
> ground can freeze. The last few years have been horrible for depth hoar
> and avalanches.
> The weekend after the 3 foot spring dump that caused all the
> avalanches last spring we did this trip:
>
http://www.jessespeer.com/photoadven...3_0322_01.html
> Takes a bit of time to go through the slide show but the pictures are
> sure nice.
>
> Ed Huesers
> Shameless plug: http://www.grandshelters.com
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