Headwall

The Hanging Valley is a huge piece of terrain that takes years to learn. Take the High Alpine lift and do a short hike to the top of the gate. From the Headwall gate, West 1 and West 2 offer exposed, committed ramps of snow that wind their way through a rock band. There are some definite no fall zones above cliffs that do get hucked from time to time. If you traverse just above the Hanging Valley Headwall, you can schuss East 1 and East 2, which are a couple of fun shots separated by a few sparse trees. East 1 and 2 will drop into a large parcel of rolling glades, where you’ll find some favorites like Frog Ponds, XYZ Lines and Hanging Valley Dikes. If you bear right from the Headwall, you’ll end up on the Dragon’s Tooth Ridge. From here, you can bear right for the Ladder Gate or continue along the ridge. There's really no bad option in this zone, making the Headwall a marquee expert zone to check out while at Snowmass.