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Current Creek Bench

Berthoud Pass

Wide open alpine

Ski Touring Moderate

Distance
1.2 km
Ascent
40 m
Descent
145 m
Duration
0-1 hrs
Low Point
3.6 km
High Point
3.8 km
Gradient
28˚
Current Creek Bench Map

Current Creek Bench is a very wide slope that falls off the ridge to the east of Mt Russel's summit. The northern side of the the ridge often has a cornice on it, so it is usually most easily skied down the fall line from the true summit of Mt Russel. The wind can play all sorts of games in this area so be aware of its direction and intensity for both avalanche conditions and snow quality.

Difficulty

Moderate

Slopes become slightly steeper at around 25-30 degrees.

Remoteness

3 out of 4

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

Best time to visit

between December and May

Guidebooks in this area