This should be in the Colorado forum.

The east face route was my first back country ski trip (I didn't make the summit). I don't recall there being an issue with avalanche danger on that route, but that was back in the days when I never thought about avy danger (read that as "stupid teenager").

Take a look at http://www.summitpost.org/list/337648/c ... inter.html for more information.

Check out the appropriate Lou Dawson book on skiing the 14ers. Great info on routes and avalanches

Almost 2 years ago to the day... http://avalanche.state.co.us/pub/accidents_co.php?accident=20071230_massive

East slopes would be a better route, but not totally free of danger, and a long day.

Good info, thanks