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Stone Creek Trees

Beaver Creek

More mild and consistent tree run into Stone Creek

Freeride Skiing Difficult

Distance
216 m
Ascent
0 m
Descent
64 m
Low Point
3 km
High Point
3 km
Gradient
25˚
Stone Creek Trees Map

The Beav has many unknown sidecountry routes that feel more authentic, than say VAIL. Perhaps the steep gradient, dense trees, and lower skier activity speaks to this. The Stone Creek Chutes is probably the best representation of this free form variable terrain feeling that provokes the whimsical snow spirit within. These chutes are monitored and tested by patrol. Not quite as technical as the above chutes, the lower section affords more mild and consistent tree terrain to ramble through. The face can get warm so hit it on colder days. After the short steep pitch, enjoy the floating/rambling upwellings of the gully run out that wraps you around to the Rose Bowl Lift towards the bottom.

Difficulty

Difficult

Serious gradient of 30-38 degrees where a real risk of slipping exists.

Low Exposure (E1)

1 out of 4

Exposure is limited to that of the slope itself. Getting hurt is still likely if the slope is steep and/or the snow is hard.

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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