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Gaffney's
Berthoud Pass
An icon of Berthoud Pass
Ski Touring Severe
- Distance
- 236 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 109 m
- Duration
- 0-1 hrs
- Low Point
- 3.5 km
- High Point
- 3.6 km
- Gradient
- 39˚

When looking at the west side from the parking lot, one of the most prominent and noticable features is a large cliff feature called Gaffney's (named after the legendary skier brothers). Along with Triple Rock, Gaffney's is a sort of a right of passage amongst Berthoud Pass cliff jumpers. This cliff feature sits on a rib between Rush Chute and Lift Gulley, and is above and to skier's left of Shelf Rock.
Description
There are several ways one can approach Gaffney's. All of them involve a significant amount of air. Depending on the location and speed with which you jump, you can expect anywhere from 20-60 feet of air.
Difficulty
Severe
Steep skiing at 38-45 degrees. This requires very good technique and the risk of falling has serious consequences.
Best time to visit
Features
- Cliffs
Equipment required
- Skins