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Diamond Peak Sidecountry from Aomori Spring

Beautiful sidecountry off the top of diamond peak double at Aomori Spring. Easy snowshoe walk to the top and nice wide open run that funnels to perfectly spaced trees!

Ski Touring Moderate

Distance
1.5 km
Ascent
0 m
Descent
362 m
Duration
0-1 hrs
Low Point
538 m
High Point
900 m
Gradient
32˚
Diamond Peak Sidecountry from Aomori Spring Map

This is a popular ski touring route which is generally considered to be moderate. It's not remote, it features low exposure (e1) and is typically done between December and April. From a low point of 538 m to the maximum altitude of 900 m, the route covers 1.5 km, 0 vertical metres of ascent and 362 vertical metres of descent.

Description

A beautiful walk (best with snowshoes) from the top of the double chair at Aomori Spring. Wide open bowl that drops into some perfectly spaced trees with tons of powder.

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

1 out of 4

Close to help in case of emergency.

Best time to visit

between December and April

Features

  • Bowl
  • Tree Skiing