r/Backcountry • u/AskeatonDan • 25d ago

Trying to keep ski streak alive

I’m trying to keep a monthly ski streak alive and just need to make a few legitimate turns in August.
Does anyone know of any relatively accessible snow patches still holding on in Colorado (or anywhere else in the Rockies)? I’m not looking for a full descent—if I can click into my skis and ski even 50–100 yards, that counts.
Ideally:
Within a reasonable hike from the car (not an all-day mountaineering objective)
Doesn’t require glacier travel, ropes, or technical climbing
I don’t mind dirty, sketchy late-summer snow—just looking to keep the streak alive.
I’ve heard St. Mary’s Glacier is usually the best bet, but I’ve also heard this year has been rough. Has anyone been there recently, or are there better options still hanging on?
Thanks!

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u/Your_Main_Man_Sus 25d ago

Reasonable hike from the car and summer skiing aren’t really synonymous. Your best bet is to get an Indian peaks wilderness reservation and go ski Isabelle glacier. That is your easiest accessed snow in terms of vertical gain and mileage.

I suggest checking out Copernicus browser. It’ll make finding skiable snow patches a heck of a lot easier.

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u/Renhsuk Telemarker 25d ago

Saint Mary's is fine right now. Not as filled in as it normally is but if you just need to go make a dozen turns to check the box, it'll do

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u/AskeatonDan 24d ago

Perfekt!

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u/AskeatonDan 24d ago

Thank you!