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Arizona · Bouldering · Flagstaff · Near Kachina Village
Ice Nine
- V8-9
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
- May–Jul, Sep–Oct
- best months
Is Ice Nine open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Coconino National Forest. It doesn't name Ice Nine, so check the source for the area it covers.
Red Rock Ranger Visitor Center closed; district affected by severe flooding
Agency closure covering Coconino National Forest · USFS · Coconino National Forest
West Fork Temporary Area Closure - Extension to 2/27/27
Agency alert covering Coconino National Forest · Order 03-04-00-26-09 · USFS · Coconino National Forest
Temporary Closure for West Wing Pile Burn
Agency alert covering Flagstaff Ranger District · Order 03-04-08-26-08 · USFS · Flagstaff Ranger District
Newman Park Pile Burn
Agency alert covering Flagstaff Ranger District · USFS · Flagstaff Ranger District
Kachina Village and Pumphouse Wash Camping and Campfire Restrictions
Agency alert covering Flagstaff Ranger District · Order 03-04-08-25-02 · USFS · Flagstaff Ranger District
As of · Source: USFS · Coconino National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
One of the most challenging boulder problems at Skyline's Ice Nine sector, this climb sits near the top of the crag's V1 to V10-11 grade range.
Around this trail
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Fast food
On your way back · 1 miIf it rains Museum of Northern Arizona research facility
Museum
On your way back · 3 mi
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Best time to go · May–Jul, Sep–Oct
Best time to visit Ice Nine
Best months: May–July and September–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
43° / 18°
7 wet
Feb
46° / 20°
7 wet
Mar
52° / 24°
7 wet
Apr
59° / 28°
5 wet
May
68° / 35°
4 wet
Jun
79° / 43°
4 wet
Jul
82° / 51°
11 wet
Aug
79° / 51°
13 wet
Sep
74° / 43°
8 wet
Oct
64° / 32°
5 wet
Nov
52° / 23°
5 wet
Dec
43° / 17°
7 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Flagstaff Pulliam Ap, AZ, 6.6 mi away at 7,003 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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