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Flatirons conditions for Thursday

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Matthew Ryan Jones · · Minturn, CO · Joined Apr 2012 · Points: 35

Can anybody from Boulder give me the low down on what the flat irons are looking like? I would imagine there is still snow on the 1st and 3rd? I was looking to maybe head up there thursday, but don't really want to drive up if it's not looking decent.

trese · · Salzburg/Innsbruck/Munich · Joined Apr 2011 · Points: 125

Here is a live webcam: boulderflatironcam.com/

fossana · · leeds, ut · Joined Apr 2006 · Points: 13,318

The Third is under seasonal raptor closure. Based on what I can see from my house there is still some lingering snow (nothing major) on the larger ledges, but I would expect additional melting today.

Marc H · · Longmont, CO · Joined May 2007 · Points: 265

Can't comment on conditions right now, but I can tell you that the Third is closed due to raptor nesting.

bouldercolorado.gov/pages/c…

Leo Paik · · Westminster, Colorado · Joined Jan 2001 · Points: 22,820

As often the case this time of year, the sun-exposed rock is decent, and the shady rock can hold snow/ice. Approaches are similar, if it is shady, expect your feet to get wet/slip. There's almost always something to climb in the Flatirons.

There are other closures, too, like Fern Canyon, some parts of Shadow Canyon, some parts of Dinosaur Mountain & Skunk Canyon.

Note, there are still some trail closures, like Royal Arch trail and Skunk Canyon.

MAKB · · Denver, CO. · Joined Mar 2008 · Points: 13,121

Flatirons are dry!! I was in the dinosaur mtn area yesterday and I saw no snow at all. Some shaded areas are going to have snow but there's plenty of dry routes and fun to be had!

Leo Paik · · Westminster, Colorado · Joined Jan 2001 · Points: 22,820

FWIW, there is a section of the Mesa Trail near Skunk Canyon which is getting quite slick. A friend slipped on the mud and dropped down into the drainage below. Also, there's a decent bit of snow in the lowest part of Skunk Canyon with water running beautifully through the scoured section.

Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

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