Pinball Alley is a classic line on one of the most iconic mountains in Utah, Mount Superior.
Difficult
Private
Mount Superior Approach
2,636 - 3,360 m | 3,074 m
This is the easiest and safest approach to Mount Superior via Cardiff Pass and the Eastern Ridge.
Difficult
Private
Lone Peak - NE Couloir
2,964 - 3,416 m | 880 m
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.
Extreme
Private
Y Couloir
1,956 - 2,947 m | 1,654 m
Probably the longest, most consistent rock-lined chute in the Wasatch if you're into that sort of thing.
Severe
Private
Lone Peak Approach
1,716 - 3,423 m | 5,412 m
This is how to approach Lone Peak from the S via the town of Alpine.
Difficult
Private
Coalpit Headwall
1,877 - 3,349 m | 3,108 m
Coalpit is one of longest and most coveted runs in the Central Wasatch.
Severe
Private
Suicide Chute
2,744 - 3,033 m | 441 m
Suicide Chute is one of the most popular classics on one of the most iconic peaks in the Wasatch, Mount Superior.
Severe
Private
Tri Chutes
2,785 - 3,459 m | 1,389 m
The Tri-Chutes are a Wasatch classic with some of the longest open lines in the range.
Difficult
Private
Birthday Chutes
2,983 - 3,325 m | 935 m
Long and consistent wide chutes
Difficult
Private
Birthday Chutes
2,659 - 3,316 m | 1,579 m
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.
Difficult
Private
Grizzly Gulch
2,808 - 2,935 m | 686 m
The most popular backcountry ski area in the state
Moderate
Private
Mount Raymond Approach
2,176 - 3,106 m | 4,653 m
This it the easiest approach to Mount Raymond from Big Cottonwood Canyon.
Difficult
Private
Reynolds Peak East Face
2,244 - 2,858 m | 4,200 m
The East Face of Reynonlds Peak is a classic intermediate run in Big Cottonwood.
Difficult
Private
Virginia Slims
2,511 - 2,984 m | 871 m
Virginia Slims is the fun dogleg chute next to the more popular Old Growth chute in the lower reaches of Cardiff Fork.
Difficult
Private
Toledo Chute
2,882 - 3,161 m | 527 m
Toledo Chute is a great roadside attraction that's quick and easy to access.
Difficult
Private
Old Growth/Benson & Hedges
2,620 - 2,985 m | 580 m
Old Growth chute is a mini classic that provides great rock wall lined ambience and easy access.
Difficult
Private
Twin Peaks - NW Couloir
1,583 - 3,442 m | 6,372 m
One of the nicest couloirs off of one of the biggest and most iconic Wasatch peaks.
Difficult
Private
The Sliver
1,978 - 3,338 m | 4,629 m
One of the long classic lines hidden deep in the Wasatch.
Difficult
Private
Memorial #1
2,199 - 2,714 m | 856 m
Memorial #1 is a very long and clean chute that runs off the ridge of the S summit of Mount Olympus.
Difficult
Private
Zeus Chute
1,769 - 2,463 m | 1,371 m
Zeus is the king line off the steep and rugged NW face of the iconic Mount Olympus
Extreme
Private
Stairs Gulch
1,757 - 3,218 m | 3,094 m
Stairs Gulch is 4,000 feet long, serious with a combination of a steep, technical chute and a flat, more mellow finish.
Difficult
Private
Firing Squad Approach
1,906 - 3,365 m | 5,752 m
To access the Firing Squad follow this route up Mill B South Fork past the lakes and onto the summit.
Difficult
Private
Twin Peaks - Southwest Face
2,631 - 3,433 m | 1,934 m
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.
Difficult
Private
Medusa's Face
2,180 - 2,529 m | 461 m
Medusa's Face is the most gawked over and coveted, but rarely skied lines in the Wasatch Mountains.
Extreme
Private
Major Tom
1,818 - 2,869 m | 2,982 m
Major Tom is a steep and sporty couloir in a remote corner of the Wasatch that can have a few rappels to navigate!
Extreme
Private
White Baldy Northeast Ramp
2,997 - 3,420 m | 1,427 m
If you're in the area, you'll find yourself staring at this fun hanging ramp and wondering if it's skiable......it is!
Extreme
Private
Memorial #3
2,219 - 2,707 m | 692 m
Memorial #3 is one of the classic steep lines on the backside of Mount Olympus with large dramatic rock lined walls.
Difficult
Private
Memorial #5
2,235 - 2,681 m | 640 m
This is the steepest and longest of the Memorials with excellent pitch and beautiful rock lined walls.
Severe
Private
Firing Squad
2,901 - 3,371 m | 957 m
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!
Extreme
Private
Dresden Face
2,877 - 3,371 m | 658 m
The Dresden is one of the longest and most continually steep faces in the Wasatch.
Severe
Private
Icefall Approach
2,913 - 3,385 m | 1,289 m
This is the most direct and safest way to access the top of Icefall run on Red Baldy
Difficult
Private
Tolcat Canyon
1,503 - 2,673 m | 4,300 m
Tolcat Canyon is the large and prominent chute that splits the N and S summits of Mount Olympus.
Difficult
Private
Waldo Chute
1,965 - 2,654 m | 2,019 m
Waldo is a fun little well defined E facing couloir that's tricky to find, but worth the effort.
Difficult
Private
Memorial #4
2,073 - 2,703 m | 1,042 m
Memorial #4 is one of the classic steep lines on the backside of Mount Olympus.
Severe
Private
Pfeifferhorn SE Ridge
2,706 - 3,357 m | 2,487 m
The SE ridge is a great ski run and the only way off the Pfeifferhorn without rappelling.
Difficult
Private
Pfeifferhorn NW Couloir
2,654 - 3,442 m | 2,402 m
The classic ski mountaineering line off the iconic Pfeifferhorn Peak
Extreme
Private
White Pine
2,290 - 3,273 m | 1,650 m
A popular back country ski line right next to Little Pine
Difficult
Private
Twin Peaks Approach
1,893 - 3,439 m | 5,723 m
The approach to Twin Peaks heads up Broads Fork to gain this iconic peak and it's many great ski lines.
Difficult
Private
Memorial #2
2,205 - 2,660 m | 825 m
Memorial #2 is the main chute on the NE side of the saddle between Mount Olympus north and south summits.
Difficult
Private
Hypodermic Needle
2,690 - 3,364 m | 1,053 m
The Needle is about as steep and long as it gets, making it one of the most coveted and primo lines in the Wasatch.
Extreme
Private
Bonkers
2,501 - 3,214 m | 1,602 m
If you're looking for great long powder runs, this is one of the finest around!
Difficult
Private
Icefall
2,792 - 3,387 m | 3,826 m
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.
Difficult
Private
Tanners Gulch
2,189 - 3,282 m | 2,378 m
A tight chute into a wide bowl that turns into some nice tree skiing
Severe
Private
Lisa Falls
1,986 - 3,442 m | 2,797 m
One of the longest lines in the Wasatch, this is a classic steep skiing adventure with a little bit of everything.
Severe
Private
Major Tom Approach
2,552 - 2,884 m | 998 m
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.
Difficult
Private
Y-Not Couloir
1,934 - 2,743 m | 1,146 m
The Y-Not Couloir is a steeper, spicier little brother to the Y Couloir. It's a bit shorter and involves a short rappel.
Severe
Private
Whipple Couloir
2,349 - 2,921 m | 1,068 m
This hidden gem is a little tricky to find, but worth the effort due to it's dramatic setting and good skiing.
Difficult
Private
Apollo Couloir
1,734 - 2,539 m | 1,395 m
The Apollo Couloir is the shorter, mellower sister chute to the Zeus Couloir on the magnificent northwest face of Mount Olympus.
Difficult
Private
Montgomery Chute
2,794 - 3,339 m | 1,271 m
A steep and spicy chute that's a must if you've skied the other lines off of Thunder Ridge.
Extreme
Private
Plinko
2,995 - 3,440 m | 1,198 m
Plinko is the steep and complicated connection of chutes and ramps on the N face of the Pfeifferhorn that requires several rappels.
Extreme
Private
Unknown Couloir
2,885 - 3,225 m | 613 m
A rocky entrance to very steep couloir that opens up to a nice apron and bowl.
Severe
Private
Spindrift Couloir
1,978 - 2,891 m | 1,035 m
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.
Extreme
Private
Boston Strangler
2,746 - 3,011 m | 355 m
The Boston Strangler is a short and spicy chute that rarely gets skied and can be fun if you're in the area!
Severe
Private
Lake Peak Chute
2,314 - 3,253 m | 4,659 m
Lake Peak Chute is a fun little gem deep in the Wasatch.
Severe
Private
Scotty's Approach
2,611 - 3,055 m | 1,488 m
This is the safest way to approach the classic north facing powder run, called Scotty's Bowl.
Difficult
Private
Atheys Run
2,322 - 3,242 m | 2,757 m
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.
Difficult
Private
Thunder Ridge Approach
2,778 - 3,160 m | 1,628 m
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.
Difficult
Private
Heart of Darkness Approach
2,288 - 3,327 m | 5,318 m
The approach to Heart of Darkness follows the summer trail in Mill B south then heads into the upper W branch.
Moderate
Private
Pfeifferhorn NE Couloir
3,122 - 3,437 m | 482 m
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.
Extreme
Private
Little Pine
2,334 - 3,290 m | 1,574 m
Little Pine is the king of S facing lines in Little Cottonwood Canyon.
Difficult
Private
Pfeifferhorn Approach
2,374 - 3,434 m | 5,685 m
This is the approach up Red Pine drainage to access the many great lines off the Pfeifferhorn.
Difficult
Private
Yonkers
2,578 - 3,036 m | 699 m
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.
Difficult
Private
Twin Peaks - E Face
2,859 - 3,440 m | 982 m
This is a short but very steep line off of one of the tallest and most iconic Wasatch peaks.
Extreme
Private
Maxfield Approach
2,120 - 2,996 m | 3,203 m
The approach to Maxfield takes you through some fun and unique terrain on the way to a great classic Wasatch powder run.
Difficult
Private
Maxfield Basin
2,192 - 3,017 m | 2,139 m
Maxfield Basin is the fun steep terrain that runs off of the shoulder of Mount Raymond into the lower gully of Mill A.
Difficult
Private
The Lightning Bolt
3,091 - 3,291 m | 282 m
The Lightning Bolt is the boldest and most intriguing line off the infamous Cardiac Ridge.
Extreme
Private
Rampage
0 - 3,187 m | 624 m
Rampage is a fun hanging ramp high off the Little Cottonwood Ridge.
Severe
Private
Mount Raymond
2,375 - 3,106 m | 2,443 m
This is the prominent face on the N side of the road as you are driving down Big Cottonwood Canyon.
Difficult
Private
Argenta - W Couloir
2,044 - 3,155 m | 3,549 m
A big fun run off of Kessler Peak with some great chute and trees skiing involved.
Difficult
Private
Scotty's Bowl
2,324 - 3,065 m | 1,783 m
Scotty's is a classic north facing roadside attraction in upper Little Cottonwood Canyon.
Difficult
Private
Argenta Slide Path
2,132 - 3,154 m | 2,257 m
Argenta is a Wasatch classic offering fun tree skiing down a huge avalanche path.
Difficult
Private
Monte Cristo Direct
2,412 - 3,384 m | 1,756 m
One of the longer classic lines in upper Little Cottonwood Canyon with a rappel thrown in to spice things up.
Difficult
Private
Cabin Run
2,343 - 3,104 m | 1,845 m
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.
Moderate
Private
Heart of Darkness
3,149 - 3,309 m | 243 m
The Heart of Darkness is a fun short ski mountaineering objective that lies in the heart of the Wasatch.
Severe
Private
Argenta - E Couloir
2,444 - 3,155 m | 1,213 m
This the the prominent chute off Kessler Peak.
Difficult
Private
Wyatt Couloir
2,655 - 3,276 m | 2,043 m
The Wyatt Couloir is the very short and narrow line in the middle of the legendary Cardiac Ridge.
Extreme
Private
Mount Superior South Face
2,556 - 3,359 m | 1,433 m
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.
Difficult
Private
Dark Ebony
2,325 - 3,155 m | 2,958 m
Dark Ebony is a nice long tree lined gully with perfect pitch that comes off the E ridge of Mineral Fork.
Difficult
Private
Kessler Approach
2,603 - 3,124 m | 1,032 m
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.
Difficult
Private
Doomsday Ramp
2,535 - 3,288 m | 1,880 m
The Doomsday Ramp is the short but steep angling ramp at the head of Mineral Fork, known at the "Room of Doom".
Extreme
Private
The Diving Board
0 - 3,362 m | 1,341 m
The diving board is a very steep and exposed run that keeps the mind from wandering while you're high in the central Wasatch.
Extreme
Private
God's Lawnmower
2,146 - 3,092 m | 1,999 m
This is the huge avalanche path that's visible from the road on the N slope of Kessler Peak.
Difficult
Private
Georges
2,509 - 3,052 m | 1,549 m
Georges is the classic powder bowl lower down in Cardiff Fork.