Emigrant Bowl Approach
Kirkwood
Lake Tahoe
The way into the Emigrant Bowl (known as West Side by the locals) now that the Covered Wagon lift has closed.
Ski Touring Moderate
- Distance
- 2.3 km
- Ascent
- 234 m
- Descent
- 67 m
- Duration
- 1-2 hrs
- Low Point
- 2.8 km
- High Point
- 3 km
- Gradient
- 26˚
The closure of the Covered Wagon lifts has made this approach slightly longer but it is still well worth the effort to reach these lines. The approach can be done on foot or skins and which option you choose will likely depend on what kit you have, and how deep the snow looks. If you don't have skins then a bit of clever micro route finding will minimise your uphill.
Difficulty
Moderate
Slopes become slightly steeper at around 25-30 degrees.
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
Little chance of being seen or helped in case of an accident.