Trip
Backcountry Skiing/Splitboarding – Ophir Mountain
Backcountry Ski Ophir Mountain.
Contacts
- Sat, Apr 12, 2025
- Gore Range
- Backcountry Skiing/Splitboarding
- Adults
- Easy
- Moderate
- Mileage: 5.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 1,800 ft
- High Point Elevation: 10,200 ft
- Pace: 1.3 mph average (includes up and down)
- 1 (4 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
To sign up with leader, send an e-mail to leader with your equipment type, and if you will attend regardless of weather and driving conditions.
I may not send out e-mails prior to the trip unless I plan to cancel or change something.
By signing up for this trip you agree to have your e-mail address shared with other participants and photos of you shared in Facebook or other media. If you decide to cancel, you agree to do so yourself using the CMC website, and to not contact the leader unless the trip is already closed. If you have to cancel after the trip is closed for registration, please TEXT the leader at 303-888-0559 by 7:00 am the morning of the trip.
If you have questions or concerns, please contact the leader at least 5 days in advance of the trip start date.
If you have any known medical conditions that may manifest themselves during this activity, please notify the leader via e-mail prior to the trip. If you have known exposure to a COVID-positive case within 5 days of this trip, please do not come. Do not come if you are sick.
Bring the usual: 10 Essentials
Please bring money for ride sharing and put your boots on your feet or in a bag/container.
NO PETS please
With that in mind,
- If you know you won't make this trip, please cancel off the roster as soon as you know. You can use the cancel button on the CMC site under "Members", "my trips", then select the trip and select "cancel reservation". If you have to cancel the morning of the trip, please TEXT the leader at
303-888-0559 by 7 am the morning of the trip.
Meet at the fisherman's parking along Swan Mountain Road at 8:00 a.m. Meeting time subject to change based on weather forecast.
Important! This area is not steep but contains obstacles such as buried branches, trees, and large snow "potholes" from Forest Service burning of brush piles. You must be comfortable turning quickly to avoid obstacles. If you frequently ski in trees you will be prepared.
Depending on conditions the elevation gain will range from 900' to 1800', and the distance from 2.3 to no more than 5 miles.
Required Equipment
Please bring your backcountry gear - skis, split board & climbing skins.