Skiing the Crescent
Nice three line tour for stable conditions with the 2K foot ‘crescent’ shaped slide path as the central attraction.
Ski Touring Difficult
- Distance
- 15 km
- Ascent
- 1.7 km
- Descent
- 1.7 km
- Duration
- 7-8 hrs
- Low Point
- 1.5 km
- High Point
- 2.6 km
- Gradient
- 37˚
Moderate approach to an initial ski off of Matt (Point)—your choice of steeper coulee skiing or lower angle trees to Crescent Lake. Then a solid push to Crescent proper and wide open 35° slide-path skiing back into the Morrell Falls drainage. Cross the creek, climb out, and ski/walk the south facing approach ridge back to the trailhead.
Difficulty
Difficult
Serious gradient of 30-38 degrees where a real risk of slipping exists.
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
- Bowl
- Tree Skiing
Equipment required
- Skins