Name: Pruess
Rating: 4.0

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Overview

This run is the one that you take your friends on who are unsure of BC skiing. It is so clean with 12'' of powder, you can bomb the hill and make no turns without any trouble. First tracks here are a real treat.

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This is a clean line with no hidden obstacles - just don't ski down into the creek!

Description

The top is an obvious flat clearing with an old cat trail at the back and what looks like some gnarly drops as well. Enjoy the ride.

History & Background

This is one of the runs made for the abandoned ski resort that ran during the 1950s, now lovingly known as Old Powderhorn, also known as Lands End.

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Land Manager: USFS - Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, and Gunnison Nat. Forests

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4.0 from 3 votes

#2

in Old Powderhorn

#374

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#2

in Old Powderhorn

#139

in Colorado

#374

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The bottom of the glades which is the run names Prewis

Apr 19, 2015 near Palisade, CO

Here is the top of Prewis, there is an old Cat trail at the back of this flat clear area that leads to the Lift Run

Apr 19, 2015 near Palisade, CO

Oh man, I can't wait to put down first tracks

Apr 19, 2015 near Palisade, CO

The old cat trail that leads to the Lift Run

Apr 19, 2015 near Palisade, CO

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Dec 11, 2024

Sam Guldan

Gets lots of traffic but low angle enough that it seems safe with avy

Mar 19, 2023

Jake Albright

Jan 5, 2019

Jaime Odin

Jan 2, 2017

Dan Allen

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Looking out over the flattops from Old Powderhorn

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Pruess

“This is the run the goes down the beautiful, gently rolling glades. ”

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9,624' 2,933 m

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#374

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