77 routes · Freeride Skiing · Ski Touring
Sam's
Berthoud Pass
A wind scoured shot through trees
Ski Touring Difficult
- Distance
- 177 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 77 m
- Duration
- 0-1 hrs
- Low Point
- 3.5 km
- High Point
- 3.5 km
- Gradient
- 37˚
This is a popular ski touring route which is generally considered to be difficult. It's remote, it features unknown exposure and is typically done between January and April. From a low point of 3.5 km to the maximum altitude of 3.5 km, the route covers 177 m, 0 vertical metres of ascent and 77 vertical metres of descent.
Description
Sam's is just to skier's left of Nelson's, and the two are very similar. Sam's is a 250 foot shot through the trees that often gets very wind scoured. Because the snow is often very firm in Sam's it can be a good place to check out when avalanche danger is high.
Difficulty
Difficult
Serious gradient of 30-38 degrees where a real risk of slipping exists.
Remoteness
Away from help but easily accessed.
Best time to visit
Features
- Trees
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