East Side Scotch Bonnet Skin Track
Yellowstone National Park
East Side Scotch Bonnet Skin Track
Ski Touring Difficult
- Distance
- 961 m
- Ascent
- 339 m
- Descent
- 0 m
- Duration
- 1-2 hrs
- Low Point
- 2.8 km
- High Point
- 3.2 km
- Gradient
- 37˚
This up-track is pretty mellow, ascending through nicely spaced trees for the first half, then opening up as you gain the ridge line. Head above the old cabin at the bottom of Scotch Bonnet, keeping looker's right of the chutes.
Difficulty
Difficult
Serious gradient of 30-38 degrees where a real risk of slipping exists.
Low Exposure (E1)
Exposure is limited to that of the slope itself. Getting hurt is still likely if the slope is steep and/or the snow is hard.
Remoteness
Little chance of being seen or helped in case of an accident.
Best time to visit
Features
- Trees
- Walk Required
Equipment required
- Skins