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Nelson's
Berthoud Pass
Wind scoured shot through trees
Ski Touring Difficult
- Distance
- 234 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 94 m
- Duration
- 0-1 hrs
- Low Point
- 3.4 km
- High Point
- 3.5 km
- Gradient
- 33˚
Nelsons is a 250' shot through the trees that often gets very wind scoured. Because the snow is often very firm in Nelson's it can be a good place to check out when avalanche danger is high.
Difficulty
Difficult
Serious gradient of 30-38 degrees where a real risk of slipping exists.
Remoteness
Away from help but easily accessed.
Best time to visit
Features
- Trees
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