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Lower Headwall

Park City and Deer Valley

Salt Lake City

The powdery, open face that makes up the lower half of Fantasy Headwall.

Freeride Skiing Difficult

Distance
606 m
Ascent
0 m
Descent
173 m
Low Point
2.7 km
High Point
2.8 km
Gradient
31˚
Lower Headwall Map

Steep but smooth, the Lower Headwall is a blast. You can access it from the Upper Headwall or traverse it from the catwalk at the bottom of Magic Line. On a powder day, it is the best run on the mountain. I highly recommend this run for any skier who wants to play around in some deep pow.

Difficulty

Difficult

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

Low Exposure (E1)

1 out of 4

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

1 out of 4

Close to help in case of emergency.

Best time to visit

between December and March

Features

  • Face

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