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MT. AUDUBON
MT. AUDUBON
Just west of Boulder and Longmont lie the Indian Peaks atop the continental divide. The mountains are composed of rugged cirques and deep valleys that are remote and hard to access in the winter months, but much easier to access in the summer. The range extends north from the James Peak Wilderness up the the southern boundary of Rocky Mountain National Park. The Indian Peaks are also known for their multitude of classic, steep, spring ski descents.

Snowpack
The Indian Peaks are often very windy, and rarely accumulate a deep base of snow. Occasional upslope storms plaster the peaks with snow, although these storms are rare.

Mountains

MT. AUDUBON (1) Elevation: 13,221 ft

Audubon is broader and less jagged than the surrounding Indian Peaks, but offers great steep chutes off it's north and south faces.

MT. ST. VRAIN (1) Elevation: 12,162 ft

It's gentle slope makes this mountain an easy ascent while the east bowl and south slope offer some good safe turns in winter and spring.

MT. TOLL (0) Elevation: 12,979 ft

Mt. Toll is a popular descent in the spring and summer. Relatively easy access and a ton of vertical make this a must-ski in the Indian Peaks.

SHOSHONI MOUNTAIN (1) Elevation: 12,967 ft



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Allmountainaccess: February 6, 2010 Uphill: 2,500 ft. | Downhill: 2,500 ft.

We headed out for the summmit of Mt. St. Vrain hoping to carve some nice turns in the bowl on the east face. Wind and snow kept us from the top so we decided to ski the trees down below. The snow wa...[view]

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AllMountainAccess wrote on 02/07/10 at 1:21:38 pm pst:

Umm, just so you guys know, the Indian Peaks are to the WEST of Boulder and Longmont.

Administrator wrote on 02/07/10 at 5:47:03 pm pst:

Good catch, this mountain range was added by a community user, we went ahead and made the change. Thanks for contributing!

AllMountainAccess wrote on 02/11/10 at 09:59:10 am pst:

How do I add a Mountain?

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Just Click on the Yellow Add a route link and just fill out the mountian information.

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