Overview

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Lizard Head Pass is a mountain pass at 2,907m altitude in the San Juan Mountains, between Telluride and Rico. Alpine snowkite spot with vast open meadows above treeline. Southwest to west altitude winds provide powerful conditions. Grand landscape dominated by Lizard Head Peak.

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Spot forecast for Lizard Head Pass

Sunrise 15:25 · Sunset 02:27

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Lizard Head Pass: when to go?

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Season · peak

31h

in February · 6 rideable days

The season runs from February to March, peaking in February: 5 rideable days a month and 31 hours of usable wind, at 2 °C. The low point is May, at 0 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 71%13-20 knots · 28%21-30 knots · 3%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 71% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -2 °C. The wettest month is October, with 54 mm. Snow depth peaks in February, at 12 cm.

Monthly averages: Lizard Head Pass

Monthly averages — Lizard Head Pass — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	1.0	8 h	-2 °C	20 mm
February	6.0	31 h	1 °C	37 mm
March	4.5	31 h	2 °C	30 mm
April	1.0	4 h	8 °C	21 mm
May	0.0	0 h	13 °C	12 mm
June	0.0	0 h	21 °C	23 mm
July	0.0	0 h	22 °C	3 mm
August	0.0	0 h	21 °C	18 mm
September	0.0	0 h	17 °C	29 mm
October	0.5	5 h	12 °C	54 mm
November	0.5	2 h	5 °C	40 mm
December	0.0	2 h	3 °C	10 mm

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Technical details of Lizard Head Pass spot

The spot works with winds from S, SSW, SW, WSW, W.

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Spot opening date

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Spot type: Freeride (Ski touring access)
Altitude: 2,907 m

Hazards

Altitude 2,907m — severe altitude sickness possible. High avalanche risk in the San Juan Mountains. Hypothermia from extreme wind chill. Sudden blizzards with total whiteout. Hidden cornices and cliffs. Pass road may be closed in winter. Extreme UV. Total isolation in emergencies.

Additional information

Open alpine meadows with abundant snow. Varied terrain — flat areas and gentle slopes. Wind-blown snow with drifts and scoured surfaces. Excellent snow conditions in the San Juan Mountains.

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