Ouray Conditions

[AJ]

Here's the update from the Ice Park website at http://www.ourayicepark.com/  Ouray Ice Park is open for the 2001/2002 season.

12/13/01

As of December 13, 2001. The Ouray Ice Park is open for 2001/2002. The new South Park Climbs all saw first ascents this morning. The upper gorge is in great shape but the lower gorge needs one more week of water. Temps are cold (Daytime highs of 15 degrees and nightime lows of -5 below.) The climbing will be getting better and better over the next week. Most of the climbs surrounding Ouray have come in. Climbing in the skylight area is great right now. All of the climbs are in and the ice is thicker than usual. The Ribbon and Birdbrain are not in. After 2-4 feet of new snow on Thanksgiving many new smears and unclimbed routes are appearing on Southern aspects. Avalanche condition in Ouray remain Considerable particularly on Northern and Northeastern facing slopes. High winds and 6-12 inches of new snow friday along with cold temperatures are not allowing the snowpack to stabilize. In Eureka Stairway to Heaven is in. The first pitch of Whorehouse Hose is in but the second ramp is unclimbable. The ice is in great condition on both climbs. All other Eureka climbs are in. South Mineral most climbs are in but have lengthy approaches. The 14 new climbs in the South Park area are forming up nicely.Gravity's Rainbow, Kennedy's and Horsetail are in but thin. Dexter Slabs is in. In Telluride - Ames Fall is in. Ames Ice Hose is in with a thin first pitch. Bridal Veil Falls is formed. This message will be updated daily and weekly depending on if I'm climbing or not. Thanks for your patience with our website. Erin Eddy, President, Ouray Ice Park Inc.

Avalanche Conditions in the Ouray Areawww.geosurvey.state.co.us/avalanche Ouray Ice ParkColorado Avalanche Conditions

[Dru]

http://www.cascadeclimbers.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=23&t=000221

deja deja vu vu vu - Max beat you by HOURS!!

[EV]

As of a month ago, it was hacked out, picked out and kicked out. You probably don't even need crampons.

Go climb the real stuff, Lake Louise.

[mr.radon]

Any new news on conditions in Ouray? Will be out there this weekend.If not will post when I get back.

[mr.radon]

Was in Ouray for the long weekend. What a hoot. There are lead only routes, not hacked out. Many variation of top rope routes that haven't seen a pick. So much stuff to climb you think you were in heaven. Every night they turned on the water so a lot of routes early in the morning are fresh.

I don't konw of anyplace else where the hike in is so short, and a warm hot tub is only minutes away from your last belay.