Mount Orton
Rocky Mountain National Park
A nice little playground above Sandbeach Lake.
Ski Touring Moderate
- Distance
- 2.1 km
- Ascent
- 7 m
- Descent
- 435 m
- Duration
- 0-1 hrs
- Low Point
- 3.1 km
- High Point
- 3.6 km
- Gradient
- 26˚
You've got several options once you make it to Sandbeach Lake. The looker's left side of the mountain consists of awesome treed runs with good snow, all <30°. The right side hosts some cliffs and more open terrain, also relatively low angle. In-between there's a band of super steep pillows that would make a terrific zone for the truly expert skiers out there.
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
Little chance of being seen or helped in case of an accident.
Best time to visit
Features
- Cliffs
- Tree Skiing
Equipment required
- Skins