1.8 km away
Bald Hike
This Bald Mountain hike-to trail is an overlooked gem
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 406 m
- Ascent
- 108 m
- Descent
- 0 m
Permanently closed chute that was easy to access
Freeride Skiing Severe
Gold Hill Chutes #3-5 are closed permanently—with the one exception being they may occasionally open Chute 3 in the event of very generous snowfall. The reason why Telluride decided to close the chutes was because these lines attracted visitors who’d done other Telluride double blacks and thought they could handle the demanding terrain, but ended up getting stuck or lost on it. While they weren’t any more difficult than some in-bounds Palmyra Peak lines, their shorter hike attracted less experienced visitors. This created a major pain for ski patrollers, who needed to hike any time there was an issue there. The terrain was windy, rocky, and narrow, making rescue operations even more difficult. In the end, the resort didn’t have enough manpower to devote the required resources to this area while also catering to the rest of the mountain, and patrolling this area became more tiring than it was worth.
Severe
Steep skiing at 38-45 degrees. This requires very good technique and the risk of falling has serious consequences.
1.8 km away
This Bald Mountain hike-to trail is an overlooked gem
Difficult Freeride Skiing
2 km away
An extreme mountain crack falling from the peak of Silver Mountain
Extreme Freeride Skiing
2.1 km away
Bald 4 is the ridge line jewel of Bald Mountain for experienced enthusiasts
Difficult Freeride Skiing
2.1 km away
The open face of Bald 1 is a friendly introduction to double black terrain.
Moderate Freeride Skiing
2.1 km away
Silver Mountain's main chute into Alta Lakes Basin
Extreme Freeride Skiing