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Farside Chute

Copper Mountain

Salida

One of the last chutes in Copper's Adjacent Backcountry that you're recommended to hike to.

Freeride Skiing Difficult

Distance
2.9 km
Ascent
3 m
Descent
438 m
Low Point
3.4 km
High Point
3.9 km
Gradient
37˚
Farside Chute Map

This is a very short, but enjoyable chute. The major downside is that you get very little vertical of actual steep skiing and you'll be required to take a ridiculously long and flat traverse to get out of this area. It's generally better to stick with Cornice Bowl and White Ribbon as those runs don't require as significant of a traverse to get out of. Far Side is the absolute final run you should consider skiing as beyond it, the skiing becomes shorter vertical-wise and worse due to an increasingly southern exposure. That isn't saying Far Side is a bad run as it can house some of the best snow in this popular backcountry area. It's just not particularly worth the long traverse out!

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 March

Features

  • Bowl
  • Face
  • Cliffs
  • Walk Required

Equipment required

  • Skins

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