2.3 km away
Union Meadows GREEN
Far traverse out to the Green line with a short steep couple turns where most don't make it.
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 882 m
- Ascent
- 1 m
- Descent
- 128 m
Cornice Bowl
Copper Mountain
Salida
The easiest way down after you hike up the shoulder of Jacque Peak
Freeride Skiing Moderate
- Distance
- 3.2 km
- Ascent
- 10 m
- Descent
- 491 m
- Low Point
- 3.4 km
- High Point
- 3.9 km
- Gradient
- 28˚
The beauty of this bowl is that depending on where you drop into it, you can either have a cornice entry, or just a beautiful wide open bowl. That way, you can easily control the difficulty of the line you decide to do. In general, the further skiers' left you go, the steeper your line becomes. This is not only a perfect escape route for those who aren't willing to ski The Cirque Headwall or West Gully, but also a majestic bowl that can hold some of the best snow in Backcountry Copper due to the difficulty of reaching it.
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.
Best time to visit
Features
- Bowl
- Walk Required
Equipment required
- Skins
Similar routes nearby
2.4 km away
Union Meadows YELLOW
Rarely skied gladed trees.
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 774 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 139 m
2.5 km away
Knot Slot
Ski into the steepest pitch for a few turns off West Ridge.
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 416 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 143 m
2.7 km away
Union Meadows ORANGE
Hidden tree glades with natural wind features.
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.1 km
- Ascent
- 2 m
- Descent
- 175 m
2.7 km away
Union Meadows BLUE
Rarely skied gladed trees in Union Meadows.
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 690 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 161 m
2.7 km away
Union Meadows RED
Quick access to banked tree runs with natural features
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 774 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 173 m
2.9 km away
Boulderado
A steep open face to trees, and one of the most aesthetic lines at Copper Mountain.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 992 m
- Ascent
- 1 m
- Descent
- 331 m
3.4 km away
Vanity Face
The Hollywood Line just above the American Flyer Lift
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 67 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 36 m
8.6 km away
Crazy Ivan 1
Steep rock filled line
Extreme Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 166 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 117 m
8.6 km away
Crazy Ivan 2
Steep line in lake chutes
Extreme Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 170 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 117 m
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Guidebooks in this area
3 routes · Freeride Skiing