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Black Dog

Taos

A line that splits the skier's left of T-Bird Trees and High Somewhere.

Freeride Skiing Difficult

Distance
115 m
Ascent
0 m
Descent
83 m
Low Point
3.4 km
High Point
3.5 km
Gradient
42˚
Black Dog Map

This is a popular freeride skiing route which is generally considered to be difficult. It's remote, it features unknown exposure and is typically done between December and April. From a low point of 3.4 km to the maximum altitude of 3.5 km, the route covers 115 m, 0 vertical metres of ascent and 83 vertical metres of descent.

Description

Black Dog is a tree-d line that angles right to left and connects T-Bird Trees with High Somewhere. Not too many people take the line, so if the new snow is getting tracked out elsewhere, Black Dog is worth a look.

Difficulty

Difficult

Serious gradient of 30-38 degrees where a real risk of slipping exists.

Remoteness

2 out of 4

Away from help but easily accessed.

Best time to visit

between December and April

Features

  • Trees

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