Madarao Side Basin
Cruisy day in Madarao Slack country with a bit of skinning
Ski Touring Easy
- Distance
- 4.4 km
- Ascent
- 399 m
- Descent
- 819 m
- Duration
- 2-3 hrs
- Low Point
- 914 m
- High Point
- 1.3 km
- Gradient
- 34˚
Take the lifts to the top of Madarao resort, take the 1st exit from the out of bounds area marker down to the rd junction then up the opposite ridge to find the most open line on the skiers left (right side looking up) . Return to the rd junction and skin back across to the ski resort.
Difficulty
Easy
Wide gentle slopes at around 20 degrees or less.
Low Exposure (E1)
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
Close to help in case of emergency.
Best time to visit
Features
- Tree Skiing
Equipment required
- Skins