[Cover Photo: Wylie Galvin skiing the Tuning Fork Couloir on Torreys Peak]

Ski mountaineering season has been full on this year in Colorado and with over 200% of its average snowpack, people are looking to ski through July.

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Data from the USDA/NRCS National Water and Climate Center shows that Colorado is having one of the best springs in the last twenty years. That’s all been due to a lack of sand in the air, cold temps, and May snowfall.

Across the state, peak after peak is getting bagged and tagged including a notable descent on North Maroon Peak by Chris Davenport, Ted Mahon, John Kedrowski.

[The descent was captured by photographer Jordan White (awesome barbecue shot of the tracks down the face).]

Also, Arapahoe Basin just extended their season until June 12th, which means Coloradans will only have to survive four months without lift served skiing… Poor Colorado.

Barclay Idsal is a seasoned writer and digital content producer with over a decade of experience in the ski industry, where writing and skiing rank as his two all-time favorite pastimes. A passionate advocate...

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