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San Juan Ice Conditions

Ouray, Silverton, and Telluride Ice

We take pride in staying current on Ouray Ice Conditions and for all major ice climbs in the Ouray, Silverton, and Telluride areas. Check back often for updates, pictures, and trip reports!

Ouray Ice Park [Updated 04/01/13]

The Ouray Ice Park is closed for the season. See you next year!

Click to Expand Ouray Ice Park Current Conditions

Ouray Ice Park Climbing Areas	Status
South Park	Closed
New Funteer	Closed
School Room to Lead Area	Closed
Lead Area/Upper Bridge	Closed
Between the Bridges	Closed
Scottish Gullies	Closed
Five Fingers	Closed
Sh%thouse & Gazebo	Closed

Camp Bird Road Climbs [Updated 04/01/13]

Thin climbing past April 1. Not recommended.

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Camp Bird Area Ice Climb	Status
FECMEC	Not In
The Ribbon	Not In
Birdbrain Boulevard	Not In
Skylight	Thinning. Almost gone.
Choppo’s Chimney	Thinning. Almost gone.
Slippery Climbs	Thinning. Almost gone.
Chockstone Chimney	Thinning. Almost gone.
The Talisman	Not In

Ouray Valley & HWY 550 [Updated 04/01/13]

Climbing mostly done for the 2013 winter season. See you next year.

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Ouray Valley & HWY 550 Ice Climb	Status
Dexter Creek Slabs	Not In
Cascade Falls	Not In
Oak Creek	Not in
Horsetail Falls	In but thinning. Best climb early.
Sunslpash/Solar Circus	Not In
The Dungeon (North Silver Creek)	Not In
Kennedy’s Gully	Not In
Gravity’s Rainbow	Not In

Silverton Eureka Canyon [Updated 04/01/13]

Click here for the current avalanche hazard forecast for the Northern San Juans before you go!

Most climbs are out of shape by this time of year.

Click to Expand Silverton Eureka Canyon Current Ice Conditions

Eureka Canyon Ice Climb	Status
Dukes of Hazzard	Not In
Giant Steps	Not In
Whorehouse Ice Hose	Not In
Highway to Hell	Not In
Stairway to Heaven	Not In
Hoser’s Highway	Not In
Gully’s 1 & 2	Not In
Goldrush	Not In
Tempered by Fire	Not In

South Mineral Creek [Updated 04/01/13]

The gully nature of these climbs means that after there is enough snow for the road to close the climbs will be choked with powder and are exposed to serious avalanche hazard.

Click to Expand South Mineral Creek Current Ice Conditions

South Mineral Creek Ice Climb	Status
Road Conditions to Climbs	Road closed. Long approach on skis or snowshoes, big avalanche hazard.
Direct North Face	Not In
Snowblind	Not In
Campground Couloirs	Not In
Sundance	Not In

Telluride Area [Updated 04/11/13]

…where the big kids go to get pumped on ice.

Click to Expand Telluride Area Current Ice Conditions

Telluride Area Ice Climb	Status
Bridalveil Falls	Not In
Ames Ice Hose	Not In
Ingram Falls	Not In
The Fang	Not In
Silverpick Falls	Not In
Ames Falls	Not In

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