1.3 km away
Phantom Bridge Trees
A large section of steep woods between Phantom Bridge and Railbender trails
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 490 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 150 m
Do or Die trees
Winter Park
Winter Park Ski Area
Awesome tree section with some opportunities for air
Freeride Skiing Difficult
- Distance
- 340 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 165 m
- Low Point
- 3.1 km
- High Point
- 3.2 km
- Gradient
- 32˚
This is a popular freeride skiing route which is generally considered to be difficult. It's remote, it features low exposure (e1) and is typically done between November and May. From a low point of 3.1 km to the maximum altitude of 3.2 km, the route covers 340 m, 0 vertical metres of ascent and 165 vertical metres of descent.
Description
This tree section is a fantastic way to get to Mary Jane on a powder day. Starts out steep and pretty open but gets flatter and very tight at the bottom. Exiting out to frenchman before it gets too tight is popular.
Difficulty
Difficult
Serious gradient of 30-38 degrees where a real risk of slipping exists.
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
Away from help but easily accessed.
Best time to visit
Features
- Trees
- Cliffs
Similar routes nearby
1.9 km away
Topher's Trees
A steep tightly gladed area with small cliffs and unexpected obstacles
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 588 m
- Ascent
- 16 m
- Descent
- 178 m
2.8 km away
The 40 Gate
A steep forest of trees that take you out of bounds from Parry's Peak on Parsenn Bowl to Highway 40
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 674 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 236 m
2.9 km away
Pano Lift Line
A slanted but fun trail directly under Panoramic Lift
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.7 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 378 m
7.9 km away
Pumphouse
Some south facing glades
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 3.2 km
- Ascent
- 406 m
- Descent
- 608 m
7.9 km away
Wyskis
Mellow tree skiing.
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 589 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 130 m
8.2 km away
Hell's Half Acre
No-hike-necessary tree skiing on Hell's Half Acre.
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 296 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 80 m
8.3 km away
Hoop Creek
No-hike-necessary tree skiing thanks to a shuttle on Berthoud Pass.
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 811 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 175 m
8.4 km away
Telegraph
A low-angle cut through the trees
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 761 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 192 m
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Guidebooks in this area
15 routes · Freeride Skiing · Ski Touring
The Best Backcountry Ski Lines on Berthoud Pass
77 routes · Freeride Skiing · Ski Touring
Berthoud Pass, Colorado Backcountry Skiing Map
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