Short bowl skiing littered with cliffs

Short steep laps

The Birthday Chutes are some of the most classic sidecountry lines in the Wasatch. Snowbird doesn't open the gates to ski these all that often so touring up to them is a great option.

A rocky entrance to very steep couloir that opens up to a nice apron and bowl.

One of the nicest couloirs off of one of the biggest and most iconic Wasatch peaks.

A popular back country ski line right next to Little Pine

Zeus is the king line off the steep and rugged NW face of the iconic Mount Olympus

Probably one of the best kept secrets in the Wasatch! Icefall is almost 2,000 feet long with a wide open headwall, tight chute and fun gully finish.

Major Tom is a steep and sporty couloir in a remote corner of the Wasatch that can have a few rappels to navigate!

This hidden gem is a little tricky to find, but worth the effort due to it's dramatic setting and good skiing.

This is the most direct and safest way to access the top of Icefall run on Red Baldy

One of the longest lines in the Wasatch, this is a classic steep skiing adventure with a little bit of everything.

A tight chute into a wide bowl that turns into some nice tree skiing

Probably the longest, most consistent rock-lined chute in the Wasatch if you're into that sort of thing.

Memorial #1 is a very long and clean chute that runs off the ridge of the S summit of Mount Olympus.

Coalpit is one of longest and most coveted runs in the Central Wasatch.

Lake Peak Chute is a fun little gem deep in the Wasatch.

The Needle is about as steep and long as it gets, making it one of the most coveted and primo lines in the Wasatch.

Twin Peaks is one of the tallest and most iconic peaks in the Wasatch Range with several great steep skiing possibilities from it's summit. One of those is the SW Face that is skiable from the western summit.

Stairs Gulch is 4,000 feet long, serious with a combination of a steep, technical chute and a flat, more mellow finish.

The approach to Twin Peaks heads up Broads Fork to gain this iconic peak and it's many great ski lines.

Memorial #2 is the main chute on the NE side of the saddle between Mount Olympus north and south summits.

Tolcat Canyon is the large and prominent chute that splits the N and S summits of Mount Olympus.

For those who have braved the NW couloir and are looking for something steeper and more exposed, this is the next level in steep skiing.

Yonkers is the spicy little neighbor to the north of Bonkers. It's not as long, but it's steeper and not skied as often.

Little Pine is the king of S facing lines in Little Cottonwood Canyon.

If you're looking for great long powder runs, this is one of the finest around!

This is the approach up Red Pine drainage to access the many great lines off the Pfeifferhorn.

Plinko is the steep and complicated connection of chutes and ramps on the N face of the Pfeifferhorn that requires several rappels.

Waldo is a fun little well defined E facing couloir that's tricky to find, but worth the effort.

Medusa's Face is the most gawked over and coveted, but rarely skied lines in the Wasatch Mountains.

If you're in the area, you'll find yourself staring at this fun hanging ramp and wondering if it's skiable......it is!

The approach to Major Tom starts at the Neff's Canyon trailhead and follows the canyon up until it branches into Thomas Fork and then reaches the ridge line.

To access the Firing Squad follow this route up Mill B South Fork past the lakes and onto the summit.

This is the steepest and longest of the Memorials with excellent pitch and beautiful rock lined walls.

This is the safest way to approach the classic north facing powder run, called Scotty's Bowl.

The approach to Heart of Darkness follows the summer trail in Mill B south then heads into the upper W branch.

The Apollo Couloir is the shorter, mellower sister chute to the Zeus Couloir on the magnificent northwest face of Mount Olympus.

The SE ridge is a great ski run and the only way off the Pfeifferhorn without rappelling.

Memorial #4 is one of the classic steep lines on the backside of Mount Olympus.

If you're running out of steep lines in the Wasatch to scare yourself on then the Firing Squad on Dromedary Peak is a must do!

This is a classic shot that lies deep in the heart of the Wasatch and was made famous by the Wizard of the Wasatch himself, Bob Athey.

Memorial #3 is one of the classic steep lines on the backside of Mount Olympus with large dramatic rock lined walls.

Thunder Ridge is not easy to get to, but it holds some of the greatest lines in the Wasatch. This is how to get there.

The classic ski mountaineering line off the iconic Pfeifferhorn Peak

This is a short but very steep line off of one of the tallest and most iconic Wasatch peaks.

The Spindrift Couloir runs off of Storm Mountain and is one of the longest, steepest, and tightest lines in the Wasatch Mountains. It averages around 45 degrees and involves 2-4 rappels depending on conditions.

This is the huge avalanche path that's visible from the road on the N slope of Kessler Peak.

Dark Ebony is a nice long tree lined gully with perfect pitch that comes off the E ridge of Mineral Fork.

Georges is the classic powder bowl lower down in Cardiff Fork.

This is the easiest and most direct way to skin to the top of Kessler Peak and enjoy one of it's many great runs.

Cabin Run is the large powder slope that runs off of Gobblers Knob one of the largest and most prominent peaks on the Big Cottonwood/Millcreek divide.

This the the prominent chute off Kessler Peak.

A big fun run off of Kessler Peak with some great chute and trees skiing involved.

Suicide Chute is one of the most popular classics on one of the most iconic peaks in the Wasatch, Mount Superior.

Argenta is a Wasatch classic offering fun tree skiing down a huge avalanche path.

Scotty's is a classic north facing roadside attraction in upper Little Cottonwood Canyon.

One of the longer classic lines in upper Little Cottonwood Canyon with a rappel thrown in to spice things up.

Rampage is a fun hanging ramp high off the Little Cottonwood Ridge.

The approach to Maxfield takes you through some fun and unique terrain on the way to a great classic Wasatch powder run.

The Tri-Chutes are a Wasatch classic with some of the longest open lines in the range.

The Lightning Bolt is the boldest and most intriguing line off the infamous Cardiac Ridge.

The diving board is a very steep and exposed run that keeps the mind from wandering while you're high in the central Wasatch.

Long and consistent wide chutes

The Doomsday Ramp is the short but steep angling ramp at the head of Mineral Fork, known at the "Room of Doom".

Maxfield Basin is the fun steep terrain that runs off of the shoulder of Mount Raymond into the lower gully of Mill A.

The Wyatt Couloir is the very short and narrow line in the middle of the legendary Cardiac Ridge.

The Heart of Darkness is a fun short ski mountaineering objective that lies in the heart of the Wasatch.

This is the prominent face on the N side of the road as you are driving down Big Cottonwood Canyon.

This is how to approach Lone Peak from the S via the town of Alpine.

One of the long classic lines hidden deep in the Wasatch.

The Y-Not Couloir is a steeper, spicier little brother to the Y Couloir. It's a bit shorter and involves a short rappel.

The Boston Strangler is a short and spicy chute that rarely gets skied and can be fun if you're in the area!

One of the greatest lines in the Wasatch, the NE Couloir off of Lone Peak is long and steep with beautiful rock lined walls in a remote setting.

The Dresden is one of the longest and most continually steep faces in the Wasatch.

A steep and spicy chute that's a must if you've skied the other lines off of Thunder Ridge.

Pinball Alley is a classic line on one of the most iconic mountains in Utah, Mount Superior.

Mount Superior is one of the most classic lines in the range. The S Face is nearly 3,000 feet long and starts in the mid 40 degree range.

This it the easiest approach to Mount Raymond from Big Cottonwood Canyon.

This is the easiest and safest approach to Mount Superior via Cardiff Pass and the Eastern Ridge.

Virginia Slims is the fun dogleg chute next to the more popular Old Growth chute in the lower reaches of Cardiff Fork.

Old Growth chute is a mini classic that provides great rock wall lined ambience and easy access.

The most popular backcountry ski area in the state

Toledo Chute is a great roadside attraction that's quick and easy to access.

The East Face of Reynonlds Peak is a classic intermediate run in Big Cottonwood.