Eric on the summit of Eolus right after sunrise.
Skiing peaks right off the top in May in Colorado: doesn’t get any better than this!
With snow conditions at their peak, and some cooler weather mixed in with some bluebird days, dating from the 19th when I skied North Maroon with Chris and Ted, I have continued on to ski South Maroon, Eolus, Sunlight, Windom, and N Eolus, and spent time on Pyramid too on two separate days bringing the total to 48 peaks.
Looking north from the summit of Maroon Peak 14,156′. Even though I still have to get Snowmass and Capitol (seen in the distance), I skied both peaks last season so I have plenty of confidence in those two!
I was able to get South Maroon done last Sunday the 22nd of May.
Eric dropping in on North Eolus with Eolus in the Distance.
Then it was on to the train and a date with the Chicago Basin 14ers up from Needleton. I went for the proverbial 4-Banger and skied all four peaks on Tuesday the 24th.
Skiing off Sunlight 14er.
After some low pressure I’ll get back out and ski the Wilson Massif and try to get these peaks done by mid-June!
Skiing Sunlight with the 13,995′ Sunlight Spire above.
Cheers- Trip reports will get added as time allows.
Nice turns on Windom on the north face Widowmaker.
Dr. Jon
