STAR PEAK ELK MOUNTAINS | COLORADO | UNITED STATES

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Summary | Elevation: 13,521 ft

STAR PEAK
STAR PEAK
Star Peak offers some amazing couloir backcountry skiing. Star Peak is situated near Pearl Pass in the Castle Creek area. The Peak is surrounded by complex avalanche terrain and is best accessed during the spring. The great thing is that the Friends Hut sits very near Star Peak making it a great ski destination. Which is nice because it can be a ten plus mile venture to get to Star Peak.

The southeast face is what draws most skiers' attention with a couple couloirs at perfect steep pitches to choose from.
Current Weather in Aspen, CO Light Snow 18°F
Recent Snowfall Avalanche Info Forecast Web Cam
Base: 39 in
48 hours: 0 in

Aspen Avalanche Info
Sat low 20°F high 30°F Snow Showers
Sun low 17°F high 33°F Snow
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All Locations>>UNITED STATES>>COLORADO>>ELK MOUNTAINS >>STAR PEAK
People die skiing in the backcountry every year. Avalanches, crevasses, trees, human error, weather, tree wells, among other things can kill you in an instant. Use this guide at your own risk, we are not responsible for any wanker getting all wanked up in the wankin' backcountry. That being said, even the most experienced backcountry skier can get caught off guard. Take avalanche classes, carry a beacon, probe, shovel and avalung AND KNOW HOW TO USE THEM. Just because you buy them, doesn't mean you get magical powers of invincibility. Many people who own beacons have no clue how to operate them. More importantly than any gear you can buy, you need to know how to safely travel in avalanche terrain, minimize potential hazards, and interrupt how weather affects the snowpack. This requires time and experience. Learn from others, be safe and courteous, and when in doubt go home and live to ski another day. The amount of snow needed to be dug up to rescue a buried victim, on average weighs right around an actual ton. In North America 25% of victims die from hitting trees, rocks, and other sharp unforgiving surfaces. It only takes one miscalculation to have the mountains kick your ass. Just because you see tracks or someone else skiing a line, does not mean you should ski it. Remember, individual actions affect all of us. Take care of each other out there, we are all on the same team.