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Pyramid Face

Keystone

Rocky Backcountry Face

Freeride Skiing Difficult

Distance
928 m
Ascent
39 m
Descent
235 m
Low Point
3.5 km
High Point
3.8 km
Gradient
38˚
Pyramid Face Map

This is a rocky bowl in the Keystone-Adjacent Backcountry zone that can be accessed by hiking the North and South Bowl bootpack and ducking under the boundary line on hikers' right. You must hike all the way to the summit of Wapiti Peak and then descend down the skiers' right summit ridge. Go past the Keystone Couloir and the Finger Chutes and go to the next obvious line. This is Pyramid Face, which is much more rocky and technical than lower down Boundary Bowl. It also holds snow slightly worse as there are plenty of exposed sharks to ruin your day. The run is usually not worth the long traverse unless the conditions are fantastic. Typically, Boundary Bowl holds better snow. Be mindful of the cliffs skiers' left of the face.

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

3 out of 4

Little chance of being seen or helped in case of an accident.

Best time to visit

between February and April

Features

  • Bowl
  • Face
  • Cliffs
  • Walk Required

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