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Death Couloir

Keystone

By far the gnarliest line in this Keystone-Adjacent Backcountry Zone

Freeride Skiing Extreme

Distance
494 m
Ascent
0 m
Descent
199 m
Low Point
3.5 km
High Point
3.7 km
Gradient
37˚
Death Couloir Map

This run can be accessed by hiking the North and South Bowl Bootpack up to the start of the Outer Limits run and then ducking the boundary line hikers' right. This line faces Southwest so it doesn't hold snow the best, making it very challenging to ski unless in near perfect conditions. The couloir itself is also insanely narrow with virtually no room for error and maintains a very unforgiving pitch throughout. Recommended only to truly proficient backcountry skiers. Note, the pitch estimate does not do this run justice at all...

Difficulty

Extreme

Extreme skiing terrain above 45 degrees. These routes are reserved for experienced experts.

High Exposure (E3)

3 out of 4

In case of a fall, death is highly likely.

Remoteness

3 out of 4

Little chance of being seen or helped in case of an accident.

Best time to visit

between February and March

Features

  • Bowl
  • Face
  • Cliffs
  • Couloir
  • Walk Required

Equipment required

  • Rope

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