Backcountry Skiers Unapologetically Trigger Avalanche on Quandary Peak, CO, Partially Burying Skier in Another Group Spring skiing is on in Colorado, and as the snowpack consolidates, more skiers are in “peak-bagging” mode. The past Sunday, April 21, a group of backcountry skiers were meticulously descending the north couloir (Quandary Couloir) on Quandary Peak one by one when the group above them descended past them, triggering a wind slab that partially buried one of their skiers. […] Avalanche Luke Guilford | April 25, 2024 0 Comments
Hikers Keep Losing Shoes in Deep Snow on 14,271′ Quandary Peak, CO A snowy winter combined with recent warm temperatures has led to rescue missions rarely seen by the Summit County Search and Rescue teams… hikers are losing their shoes. Related: French Mayor Wants to End “Mont Blanc in Heels” as Tourists Attempt Dangerous Peak in Shorts, T-Shirts, and Trainers In an Instagram post on Sunday, the team described three recent rescues […] SnowBrains | April 19, 2023 0 Comments
It Will Now Cost You $50 to Park For the Day at Colorado’s Most Popular 14er Beginning July 30, hikers to Colorado’s Quandary Peak and McCullough Gulch trailheads will be required to take the free shuttle or reserve a parking space. These efforts are part of a pilot program for Summer 2021 to help address issues with limited parking and access at Quandary Peak and McCullough Gulch Trailheads. Related: Quandary Peak Becomes Most Popular 14er In […] SnowBrains | July 27, 2021 4 Comments
Quandary Peak, CO, to Implement New Permit Parking System Colorado’s most popular 14er, Quandary Peak, will implement a new parking permit system by July 30 in an attempt to control the heavily used trailhead. A parking permit system alongside other improvements, including a shuttle bus, increased signage, and parking expansion, are all efforts that local officials hope will help combat unsafe conditions on the trailhead and surrounding roads. This […] Lucas Gauthier | July 16, 2021 0 Comments
Quandary Peak Becomes Most Popular 14er In Colorado Recent data released by the Colorado Fourteeners Initiative shows that the most popular 14er for hikers last year was Quandary Peak in Summit County. Their annual Hiking Use Report showed historic trail usage rates at Quandary with a record 49,179 visitors to the trail. This was 29% more than the next most-used trail, Mount Bierstadt. A 14er, also known as […] Climbing Hannah | July 1, 2021 0 Comments
Nine-Year-Old Girl Climbs Then Makes Ski Descent of 14,265’ Quandary Peak, CO This post was written and submitted by SnowBrains reader Jordan Lipp Not many people can claim that they started skiing 14,000’ mountains when they were children, let alone before they started fourth grade. But on Saturday, June 5, 2021, Keira Lipp of Golden, Colorado, who just recently turned nine, completed skiing her first 14er. Related: Kindergartener Skis All 33 Colorado […] Guest Author | June 8, 2021 0 Comments
‘Distressed’ Hikers Yelling and Waving from Summit of Quandary Peak, CO Were Just Friendly Canadians On Wednesday, Summit County Rescue Group received a report of two hikers waving and yelling from the north ridge of 14,266-ft Quandary Peak, CO the group reported in a Facebook post. Fearing the worst, three rescue teams of six rescuers were dispatched along the trail armed with rope gear, believing the two men were stuck, unable to climb up or down. […] Climbing CragBrains | October 7, 2019 0 Comments
Backcountry Skier Died on 14er Quandary Peak in Colorado Yesterday A man was killed yesterday while back-country skiing on 14er Quandary Peak near Breckenridge in Summit County, CO. The Summit County Rescue Group said that around 11:20 am, they were notified of an injured skier on the peak, which is located southwest of Breckenridge. The injured skier was located at an elevation of about 13,400 feet. The mountain is 14,265 feet […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 14, 2019 0 Comments
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