Heaven's Hill
A 6.5 mile ski tour to a tree run in the Santa Fe Backcountry
Ski Touring Difficult
- Distance
- 11 km
- Ascent
- 980 m
- Descent
- 984 m
- Duration
- 5-6 hrs
- Low Point
- 3.1 km
- High Point
- 3.6 km
- Gradient
- 27˚
Start from the Santa Fe Ski Area and skin up through the forest to Raven's Ridge. From the fence boundary ski down to the Windsor Trail. Follow the Windsor past the turn for Nambe Lake and then skin up to approximately 12,000 feet. A long ski down through pines and apsens culminating in a steady slog out the Windsor.
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
- Tree Skiing
- Ski Mountaineering
Equipment required
- Skins