Begbie shoulder-112 gully
Revelstoke Mountain Resort
long, fall line gully on the begbie sshoulder.
Freeride Skiing Difficult
- Distance
- 3.7 km
- Ascent
- 6 m
- Descent
- 1.3 km
- Low Point
- 631 m
- High Point
- 2 km
- Gradient
- 40˚
This is a popular freeride skiing route which is generally considered to be difficult. It's remote, it features low exposure (e1) and is typically done between December and April. From a low point of 631 m to the maximum altitude of 2 km, the route covers 3.7 km, 6 vertical metres of ascent and 1346 vertical metres of descent. It's graded 3.1 and Labande grade 3. You'll need skins to complete it safely.
Description
starts off steep, then mellows out, with an optional pillow field at the end.
Difficulty
Difficult
Serious gradient of 30-38 degrees where a real risk of slipping exists.
Low Exposure (E1)
Exposure is limited to that of the slope itself. Getting hurt is still likely if the slope is steep and/or the snow is hard.
Remoteness
Away from help but easily accessed.
Best time to visit
Features
- Bowl
- Trees
- Couloir
Equipment required
- Skins