Starlite Cosmic Power Cookie
A half-day tour out of the Kokanee Cabin. A large, 500m avalanche chute that beckons from the peak north of Tanal Peak. Good avalanche conditions required!
Ski Touring Difficult
- Distance
- 10 km
- Ascent
- 841 m
- Descent
- 839 m
- Duration
- 4-5 hrs
- Low Point
- 1.8 km
- High Point
- 2.3 km
- Gradient
- 37˚
From the Kokanee cabin, skin north to the heli pad & climb to Enterprise Ridge. Contour to gain the south ridge of Tanal Peak then onto the summit.
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Description
Pull the skins & ski the steep north ridge down to the saddle. Caution as this slope is steep, good avi conditions are required.
From here, climb the west slopes of the south summit of Granite Knob. Once on the ridge, swing around south in a shallow valley (almost like a natural half-pipe) which leads to the entrance of the chute. Bring the camera as the views of the Kokanee Glacier are spectacular!
The roll into the chute is easy, but once onto the slope it is steep (40 degrees) & extremely avalanche prone! Ski the 500m chute to the creek below.
With skins on, climb to the ridge through thick brush which gives you access to Happy Valley. Descend into the valley then climb back up to Enterprise Ridge & back the way you came.
If there's still gas in the tank, it's easy to combine this with another run off of Tanal ridge - either the East side back into Happy Valley or the West side down to Tanal Lake.
10 km hut-to-hut, 900m elevation gain, approx 4-6 hrs.
Difficulty
Difficult
Serious gradient of 30-38 degrees where a real risk of slipping exists.
Medium Exposure (E2)
As well as the slope itself, there are some obstacles (such as rock outcrops) which could aggravate injury.
Remoteness
Away from help but easily accessed.
Best time to visit
Features
- Tree Skiing
- Single Descent
Equipment required
- Skins