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Nestled at over 10k feet, the Brainard Lake Recreation Area is a vast playground for spring mountaineering, alpine runs, and other outdoor pursuits.
Although it’s only a quick 45’ quiet mountain drive from Boulder, most Spring missions to the high peaks require long approaches of over 4 miles, often involving bikes and a multisport approach.
With the latest lightweight performance ski touring gear, and eager, fit, and skilled partners with a winter of skimo racing in our legs, the crew had a loose plan to make the most of one of the first early-season spring weekends conditions by banging out lots of the best lines in the Blue Lake basin…
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