160 m away
Upper Baby Bear
Open gentle skiing above the top of Powder Park lift
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 291 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 146 m
3 Bears Traverse
Bridger Bowl
South Bridgers
Easy traverse into the upper part of 3 Bears Bowl
Freeride Skiing Moderate
- Distance
- 626 m
- Ascent
- 3 m
- Descent
- 54 m
- Low Point
- 2.3 km
- High Point
- 2.3 km
- Gradient
- 41˚
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 October and June. From a low point of 2.3 km to the maximum altitude of 2.3 km, the route covers 626 m, 3 vertical metres of ascent and 54 vertical metres of descent. It's graded 2.2 and Labande grade 2.
Description
The 3 Bears Traverse is used to access the Northern most runs off the Bridger chair. It runs along the tops of Baby, Mama, and Papa Bear, as well as heading around the corner to the bottom of The Apron. It is easy, but watch out for the woopdee as it leaves North Bowl 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
Similar routes nearby
188 m away
Mama Bear
Steep, technical rocks and trees
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 308 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 164 m
191 m away
Steamroller
Open rolling rocks and trees
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 191 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 119 m
191 m away
Dick's Cliffs
Double cliff band with decently steep landings
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 201 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 141 m
239 m away
Ohhhh's Traverse
Traverse North from the steeps of Chute 7 across to Bridger Gully
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 235 m
- Ascent
- 3 m
- Descent
- 36 m
266 m away
Papa Bear
Main gut out of Bridger Gully
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 289 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 150 m
289 m away
Stupor Couloir
Open snowfield to a traverse and eventually into a very wide, open chute
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 243 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 138 m
313 m away
3 Bears Bowl
Short, medium pitched open bowl skiing
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 453 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 160 m
329 m away
Glide Plane
Wide open fall line skiing with a small cliff band at the top
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 146 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 97 m
335 m away
Mitchell's
Steep bushes and rocks into an open bowl
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 143 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 98 m
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