Gorman is not a great area for novice riders. I have been there twice, and found you could get into some sketchy slopes easily before you know it. It's definitely a clear day type of area. To really explore, I heard you need some bluebird.
Couple of first-timers looking into coming out to Golden area.
- Thread starter Old-Soul
- Start date
imdoo'n
Active VIP Member
great area to ride, very avi prone, get the gear and the training, not friendly area if you don't know what your doing or have the knowledge. great bluebird area, bring yer gps to find your way in a white out.
tex78
Active VIP Member
Just a heads up. The first bowl to the left of the lake the hole face let go and just about made it to the lake last year in march.
Then when u go onto the lake from the trail head the north face ( south facing ) let go and took 1/2 the ice off the lake , the porta potty ect towards the end of march last year.
Also in one of the places on town there is a pic of that face taking the hole ice off the lake and pushing it up the other side from the run out.
I think about it every time I cross it.
from my HTC
Last edited:
imdoo'n
Active VIP Member
thats why we let you go first tex.
tex78
Active VIP Member
Ya go figure. Stump filter , depth finder.
from my HTC
from my HTC
- Thread starter
- #27
Maybe. Ill send you a PM.
4strokin'
Active member
I will be there this weekend as well. I will keep an eye out for the mountain max. Not sure where we are gonna ride yet.
- Thread starter
- #30
4strokin'
Active member
well plans are made. were gonna be there tomorrow night, we don't plan on ridin quartz but what morning are ya gonna be at smitty's? we can walk there from the hotel n meet you in the morning for a coffee. Always enjoy meeting forum members!
- Thread starter
- #32
Where are you guys headed?
Saturday morning we'll be at the Smitties by 8 to meet a couple guys joining us. Probably hang out for a bit till we're all there and then we'll head out.
Myself (Graham) with a black REV Summit and Justin with a blue Mountain Max.
I guess I should also mention we're in an orange/copper '01 chevy.
Saturday morning we'll be at the Smitties by 8 to meet a couple guys joining us. Probably hang out for a bit till we're all there and then we'll head out.
Myself (Graham) with a black REV Summit and Justin with a blue Mountain Max.
I guess I should also mention we're in an orange/copper '01 chevy.
Last edited:
4strokin'
Active member
myself (steve) and 3 others will meet up for breakfast on sat. then. we will be in a puprple dodge w/ an apex and 3 poo's. not sure where we are riding yet, but will meet with you folks at smittys.
Do you guys have avalanche gear or are you renting it? If renting, where is the best place?
- Thread starter
- #35
mxz sledhead
Active VIP Member
My first trip to the mountains was Golden !st day was Silent pass get pass the waterfall you will be all right bit of a heart stopper 2nd 3rd day was Gorman creek nice area steep climbs at the time I was riding a 800 mxz 121 if I remember right I only got stuck once a day and only little stucks
Not really. Supposed to snow over night...fingers crossed
Similar threads
