1.8 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
Parkhurst Couloir
A very serious but still manageable couloir descent!
Ski Touring Difficult
- Distance
- 444 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 381 m
- Duration
- 0-1 hrs
- Low Point
- 2.1 km
- High Point
- 2.5 km
- Gradient
- 55˚
An easy couloir to access but still a serious descent. The route is commonly protected by cornices. The first pitch of the route often has windswept and thinly covered rocks. The left side of the couloir has big open panels of snow that collect windslab. Even if mitigating windslab from above, these might be protected and can still affect the ski descent. A choke at 2/3 height is the technical crux.
Difficulty
Difficult
Serious gradient of 30-38 degrees where a real risk of slipping exists.
Remoteness
Away from help but easily accessed.
Best time to visit
Features
- Alpine
- Couloir
- Ski Mountaineering
Equipment required
- Rope
- Skins
- Ice axe
- Crampons
- Glacier kit
Similar routes nearby
3.4 km away
The Cook Wiggle
Steep ski line on the north face of Mt. Cook in Garibaldi Provincial Park
Severe Ski Touring
- Distance
- 501 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 439 m
7.9 km 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
7.9 km 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
8.1 km 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
8.1 km away
Mount Pattison Northwest Face
Entry Level Steep Skiing
Severe Ski Touring
- Distance
- 13 km
- Ascent
- 1.4 km
- Descent
- 1.7 km
9.9 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
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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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