163 m away
Mount Pattison Northwest Face
Entry Level Steep Skiing
Severe Ski Touring
- Distance
- 13 km
- Ascent
- 1.4 km
- Descent
- 1.7 km
Cham Chute - Trorey - Below Anvil - Spearhead Glacier - Corona
Blackcomb
Whistler
Whistler Blackcomb
My favourite one day link up in the Blackomb Zone
Ski Touring Difficult
- Distance
- 15 km
- Ascent
- 1.8 km
- Descent
- 2.2 km
- Duration
- 1 day +
- Low Point
- 1.7 km
- High Point
- 2.5 km
- Gradient
- 33˚
This is a popular ski touring route which is generally considered to be difficult. It's remote, it features high exposure (e3) and is typically done between January and April. From a low point of 1.7 km to the maximum altitude of 2.5 km, the route covers 15 km, 1823 vertical metres of ascent and 2234 vertical metres of descent. You'll need rope, skins and glacier kit to complete it safely.
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Description
A fun one day tour that has it all. A couloir, ridge walk, summit, and a fun loop with some of my favourite lines in the Blackomb Zone. All pretty close to the resort and a medium long day but has some crevasse exposure and large slopes to cross and ski.
Difficulty
Difficult
Serious gradient of 30-38 degrees where a real risk of slipping exists.
High Exposure (E3)
In case of a fall, death is highly likely.
Remoteness
Away from help but easily accessed.
Best time to visit
Features
- Face
- Alpine
- Couloir
Equipment required
- Rope
- Skins
- Glacier kit
Similar routes nearby
570 m away
Vista Bowl
An excellent loop through the Blackcomb backcountry with no glacier travel required.
Moderate Ski Touring
- Distance
- 8.8 km
- Ascent
- 926 m
- Descent
- 1.3 km
618 m away
Spearhead Glacier
An excellent first glacier travel experience in the Blackcomb backcountry
Moderate Ski Touring
- Distance
- 5.8 km
- Ascent
- 553 m
- Descent
- 879 m
679 m away
Spearhead and phalanx overview tour
An high value introduction to the Spearhead and Phalanx Glaciers
Moderate Ski Touring
- Distance
- 11 km
- Ascent
- 1.2 km
- Descent
- 1.9 km
1.8 km away
Disease Ridge Ski Touring
Blackcomb's Most Popular Yo-Yo Turns
Moderate Ski Touring
- Distance
- 9.3 km
- Ascent
- 1.4 km
- Descent
- 1.4 km
5.7 km away
The Spearhead Traverse: A Whistler Backcountry Classic
Whistler’s backcountry ski tour rite of passage, taking you through some of the most impressive ski terrain on the continent.
Difficult Ski Touring
- Distance
- 44 km
- Ascent
- 4.2 km
- Descent
- 4.2 km
6.5 km away
Musical Bumps Ski Tour
Yo-Yo Turns in the Musical Bumps Area
Moderate Ski Touring
- Distance
- 14 km
- Ascent
- 1.1 km
- Descent
- 1.4 km
6.6 km away
Kees & Claire Hut
A European-style hut close to the resort
Easy Ski Touring
- Distance
- 5.7 km
- Ascent
- 481 m
- Descent
- 404 m
6.6 km away
Cowboy Ridge
A longer Whistler-accessed excursion with some excellent tree line skiing
Moderate Ski Touring
- Distance
- 19 km
- Ascent
- 841 m
- Descent
- 2.2 km
7.6 km away
Wedge NW Couloir
A Whistler classic steep ski line not to be underestimated!
Difficult Ski Touring
- Distance
- 1.3 km
- Ascent
- 3 m
- Descent
- 608 m
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Guidebooks in this area
7 routes · Ski Touring
Whistler to Canmore - Ski Tour Canada's Highway 1
6 routes · Ski Touring
Vancouver's Top Beginner Ski Touring Routes
4 routes · Ski Touring
Epic Intermediate Ski Tours around Whistler Blackcomb
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