136 m away
Pumphouse
Some south facing glades
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 3.2 km
- Ascent
- 406 m
- Descent
- 608 m
Wyskis
Berthoud Pass
Mellow tree skiing.
Freeride Skiing Moderate
- Distance
- 589 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 130 m
- Low Point
- 3.5 km
- High Point
- 3.6 km
- Gradient
- 18˚
This is a popular freeride skiing route which is generally considered to be moderate. It's not remote, it features medium exposure (e2) and is typically done between November and April. From a low point of 3.5 km to the maximum altitude of 3.6 km, the route covers 589 m, 0 vertical metres of ascent and 130 vertical metres of descent. You'll need skins to complete it safely.
Description
Wyskis is a mellow tree route just to skier's right of Great Divide West. Where Great Divide West reaches treeline, cut slightly to skier's right. Descend until you reach the Continental Divide Trail or you can take it all the way to the road.
Difficulty
Moderate
Slopes become slightly steeper at around 25-30 degrees.
Medium Exposure (E2)
As well as the slope itself, there are some obstacles (such as rock outcrops) which could aggravate injury.
Remoteness
Close to help in case of emergency.
Best time to visit
Features
- Trees
Equipment required
- Skins
Similar routes nearby
632 m away
Hoop Creek
No-hike-necessary tree skiing thanks to a shuttle on Berthoud Pass.
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 811 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 175 m
646 m away
Hell's Half Acre
No-hike-necessary tree skiing on Hell's Half Acre.
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 296 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 80 m
790 m away
Telegraph
A low-angle cut through the trees
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 761 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 192 m
5 km away
Pano Lift Line
A slanted but fun trail directly under Panoramic Lift
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.7 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 378 m
5.5 km away
The 40 Gate
A steep forest of trees that take you out of bounds from Parry's Peak on Parsenn Bowl to Highway 40
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 674 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 236 m
6.5 km away
Topher's Trees
A steep tightly gladed area with small cliffs and unexpected obstacles
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 588 m
- Ascent
- 16 m
- Descent
- 178 m
7.1 km away
Phantom Bridge Trees
A large section of steep woods between Phantom Bridge and Railbender trails
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 490 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 150 m
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Guidebooks in this area
15 routes · Freeride Skiing · Ski Touring
The Best Backcountry Ski Lines on Berthoud Pass
77 routes · Freeride Skiing · Ski Touring
Berthoud Pass, Colorado Backcountry Skiing Map
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