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Secret Shoulder

Fun bowl area with two distinct lines

Freeride Skiing Difficult

Distance
1.7 km
Ascent
146 m
Descent
386 m
Low Point
2.5 km
High Point
2.7 km
Gradient
35˚
Secret Shoulder Map

This is a really fun advanced/expert area in the Secret Bowl area. To get here, enter the main funnel entrance into Secret Bowl or take the gnarly Secret Cliffs entrance if you're gutsy. If you take the regular entrance, ski as far skiers' left as you can until you reach the far end of the bowl (right before the cliffs). This is the secret shoulder area. If you drop in early (the lookers' right line depicted on the screen) that area has a much steeper pitch than if you drop in a little later (the lookers' right line depicted on the screen). The former is more suitable for expert skiers and the latter is more suitable for advanced skiers. Either is a great option and the snow here can be really fresh since it's a bit out of the way. Both paths will eventually link and you'll find some nice trees at the bottom to finish a really enjoyable alpine run. Another nice aspect of this run is that it it has the least cliffs of all the runs in the Secret Bowl area. Overall, definitely worth your time!

Difficulty

Difficult

Serious gradient of 30-38 degrees where a real risk of slipping exists.

Medium Exposure (E2)

2 out of 4

As well as the slope itself, there are some obstacles (such as rock outcrops) which could aggravate injury.

Remoteness

4 out of 4

In the high mountains or remote conditions, all individuals must be completely autonomous in every situation.

Best time to visit

between January and April

Features

  • Bowl
  • Face
  • Trees
  • Walk Required

Equipment required

  • Skins

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