3.8 km away
Mount Olive (3130 m)
A great glacier tour, topped with a fantastic ridge
Moderate Ski Touring
- Distance
- 22 km
- Ascent
- 1.3 km
- Descent
- 1.3 km
Funnel of Death via West Face
Banff National Park
An incredible committing line in the Bow Peak skyline
Ski Touring Extreme
- Distance
- 8.9 km
- Ascent
- 996 m
- Descent
- 1.1 km
- Duration
- 4-5 hrs
- Low Point
- 1.8 km
- High Point
- 2.8 km
- Gradient
- 61˚
Funnel of Death via west face of Bow Peak from the Crowfoot Glades. Serendipitously met Hayden and Bruce on the approach and it came together. Wallowed up the top quarter of the west face, I'd recommend gaining the ridge far earlier. There was a straightforward entry in March 2023, but I'd recommend bringing a rope. A rappel from the cornice may be required and a belay would provide some security during a ski cut.
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Difficulty
Extreme
Extreme skiing terrain above 45 degrees. These routes are reserved for experienced experts.
Extreme Exposure (E4)
In case of a fall, the skier faces certain death.
Remoteness
Away from help but easily accessed.
Best time to visit
Features
- Alpine
- Couloir
- Tree Skiing
- Single Descent
- Ski Mountaineering
Equipment required
- Skins
- Ice axe
- Crampons
Similar routes nearby
3.8 km away
St Nicholas Peak
A spectacular peak on the Wapta Icefields
Difficult Ski Touring
- Distance
- 18 km
- Ascent
- 1.1 km
- Descent
- 1.1 km
5.5 km away
Cirque Peak Circuit
Quick Circuit that often has great snow
Difficult Ski Touring
- Distance
- 8 km
- Ascent
- 809 m
- Descent
- 809 m
5.7 km away
Observation Subpeak (2950 m) south ridge and north glacier
A fine ski peak with lots of variety and good skiing
Moderate Ski Touring
- Distance
- 13 km
- Ascent
- 1.3 km
- Descent
- 1.3 km
7.8 km away
Balfour Hut to Highway 1
A long and rewarding trip which can be split with a night at the Scott Duncan hut.
Difficult Ski Touring
- Distance
- 22 km
- Ascent
- 865 m
- Descent
- 1.7 km
8.6 km away
Peyto Hut to Guy Hut
A long, wild and adventurous journey to a spectacularly positioned hut
Difficult Ski Touring
- Distance
- 12 km
- Ascent
- 688 m
- Descent
- 612 m
8.8 km away
Bow Peak
Popular Ski Tour Venue
Easy Ski Touring
- Distance
- 6.6 km
- Ascent
- 558 m
- Descent
- 559 m
10 km away
Mt Hector North Face
Spring Skiing on the iconic Ski Mountaineering line.
Difficult Ski Touring
- Distance
- 14 km
- Ascent
- 1.5 km
- Descent
- 1.5 km
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Guidebooks in this area
3 routes · Ski Touring
Big Alberta Adventures : Ski Tours from Bow Lake
4 routes · Ski Touring
Wapta the Wild Way
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