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Beaver Creek

Tight trees that turn into fresh fields

Freeride Skiing Difficult

Distance
973 m
Ascent
2 m
Descent
345 m
Low Point
2.9 km
High Point
3.2 km
Gradient
36˚
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Follow the Royal Elk traverse over to the out-of-bounds line. Ski down along this line between tight trees until you see a channel open to the right. Follow this through some fresh sidecountry, it will lead you right towards center. For something different, try cutting left after a while and find a powder glade with usually more snow and fresh terrain. This will dump you out onto a cat trail which leads you back to Grouse. People often collide at this intersection so slow down and be aware.

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

2 out of 4

Away from help but easily accessed.

Best time to visit

between January and April

Features

  • Trees

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