I'm looking to do a climb next week. Any suggestions? Criteria below:

- not too far from Vail/Summit County area (2 hour drive, 1 hour drive is better)

- relatively low avy danger

- not Quandry or Bierstadt (I've done these in winter a few times)

- 13er or 14er preferred, but a great mountain of any height would work

Thanks in advance!

Mt Sherman, North Star Mtn, Mt Silverheels, Hoosier Ridge/Read Peak

thanks Niederbayer. I guess Hoosier pass area is good for quick access and low avy danger (and high winds!)

Also Mt. Sniktau. About as easy and safe a 13er as you can climb in the winter, and you start from Loveland Pass!

What about a relatively easy and safe 14er? (Without looking at the list posted on this site.)

Point North wrote:What about a relatively easy and safe 14er? (Without looking at the list posted on this site.)

Excluding the two mentioned in the OP, I'd say that Elbert would probably be the next easiest and safest - though it's a long day with a lot of gain and distance.