Marble
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Total Zones
14
Publisher
Beacon Guidebooks
Marble Overview
Welcome to Marble, Colorado: Out of the way, isolated at a dead-end, and full of snow. In this guide you will find more than just ski lines. You’ll find helpful up-to-date information about road maintenance, snowmobile advice, parking systems and trailhead info. We explain the relationship with the quarry, discuss skintrack etiquette, and of course, we provide reliable avalanche terrain information.
Zones Covered
Anthracite Pass West
Routes
2
ATES Level
2
General Aspect
N,E
Another nice way to go beyond the roadside attractions. In stable, cold mid-winter conditions, the upper glades can be rewarding and playful.
Routes
- West Glades
- Exit to Anthracite Pass
Anthracite Peak North Face
Routes
1
ATES Level
3
General Aspect
N,E
A small, but dominant feature that requires very stable conditions and advanced ski mountaineering skills.
Routes
- Ant Peak North Face
Justice East Face
Routes
5
ATES Level
2
General Aspect
N,E
A longer approach with a longer exit is the cost of getting into bigger terrain with fewer people.
Routes
- East Face Forest
- East Face Left
- East Face Center
- East Face Right
- South Justice
Justice Northeast
Routes
5
ATES Level
2
General Aspect
N,E
This area is a treasure chest of hidden forested mini-shots. The forests and gullies climb towards Anthracite Pass and the northern ridge of mighty Mount Justice.
Routes
- Mount Justice Approach
- Anthracite Glades
- Bowling Alley
- Northeast Ridge
- First Bowl
Justice North Face
Routes
1
ATES Level
2
General Aspect
N,E
A steep and committing zone with steep powdery rewards.
Routes
- Justice North Face
Justice West Face
Routes
1
ATES Level
2
General Aspect
N,E
Here is yet another zone best saved for very stable and predictable conditions that brings you far away from home. Link it up with The Kite for a super tour.
Routes
- Justice West Face
Marble Peak
Routes
11
ATES Level
2
General Aspect
N,E
Marble Peak crests at the southernmost end of what is known as Raspberry Ridge. Sheltered northeast facing glades and bowls can hold fantastic, deep snow, but beware that this is complicated and hazard-ridden avalanche terrain.
Routes
- Marble Peak Approach
- Johnny's Trees
- Triangle Trees
- Refrigerator
- Shooks
- Marble Bowl
- North Trees
- Juvenile Delinquent
- Kiss Your Sister
- Hug Your Brother
- Juicy Fruit
Marble Peak South
Routes
2
ATES Level
2
General Aspect
N,E
A complicated zone to get into and out of. Sometimes, tourers will access the CMH descent, then turn around and climb back out via their descent route. Either way, be aware that you’re descending away and will require a long exit back to the Quarry Road.
Routes
- CMH
- Marble South
Quarry Road
Routes
12
ATES Level
2
General Aspect
NE,SE
This is the northerly zone of the popular Raspberry Ridge area. The zone is predominantly east facing, has nicely pitched runs with glades, faces, gullies and avalanche paths. There are two common parking areas from which people usually begin their approach.
Routes
- Alleys Approach
- No Name Approach
- No Name
- Tsunami
- Alley One
- Alley Two
- Middle Bowl
- Di's Bowl
- The Benjamins
- Money Shot
- Powder Hoar 1
- Powder Hoar 2
Raspberry Creek
Routes
2
ATES Level
2
General Aspect
N,E
This is one option for exploring beyond the roadside attractions, but be prepared for a longer day.
Routes
- Raspberry Approach
- Raspberry Bowl
Shield Basin
Routes
2
ATES Level
3
General Aspect
N,E
The iconic shield feature on Ant Peak’s northwest face marks this seldom skied zone, most commonly reserved for late spring adventures. A wide variety of terrain types and aspects await your hard work.
Routes
- Shield Basin
- The Shield
The Kite
Routes
2
ATES Level
2
General Aspect
N,E
The Kite feature is a big open face with many dreamy looking options. Here, we highlight the lesser exposed option below timberline. Getting here and back should be considered an all day affair.
Routes
- Kite Approach
- Kite Descent
Thompson Peak North Face
Routes
1
ATES Level
3
General Aspect
N,E
Thompson is a big mountain objective reserved only for the most stable of avalanche conditions. It is quite achievable though as a one day objective, sitting about three miles from the Yule Creek trailhead, with 3,500’ of elevation gain.
Routes
- Thompson North Face Descent
Upper Lineup
Routes
5
ATES Level
3
General Aspect
N,E
These basins have been listed together as a group, mainly because they share the same big mountain characteristics and are seldom skied. After a deep winter, spring skiers from the Crested Butte side sometimes snowmobile over to this zone to check out the west side.
Routes
- Ant East Face
- Nipple East Couloir
- Blob Nipple Bowl
- Blob East Face
- Purple Mountain North Face