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Narao Glades

Yoho National Park

Bow Valley's best tree skiing

Ski Touring Moderate

Distance
8.5 km
Ascent
984 m
Descent
976 m
Duration
4-5 hrs
Low Point
1.6 km
High Point
2.2 km
Gradient
34˚
Narao Glades Map

Despite being in the guidebook this route is fairly quiet. Few seem to be aware that the Yoho Valley gets more precipitation than the rest of the Rockies ( so much so there are several cedar groves in the area). As a consequence Narao Glades gets descent amounts of snow, and is North Facing, so avoids sun effect. The approach is perhaps one of the shortest for the quality of skiing. Numerous lines are possible through the mostly well spaced trees. The alpine offers little good skiing, but when the light is bad, or the avi risk is high this is a great zone.

Difficulty

Moderate

Slopes become slightly steeper at around 25-30 degrees.

Low Exposure (E1)

1 out of 4

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

2 out of 4

Away from help but easily accessed.

Best time to visit

between December and March

Features

  • Tree Skiing

Equipment required

  • Skins

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