Timp West Face
Park City and Deer Valley
Salt Lake City
One of the longer skiable lines in the Wasatch
Freeride Skiing Difficult
- Distance
- 3.1 km
- Ascent
- 1 m
- Descent
- 1.4 km
- Low Point
- 2.2 km
- High Point
- 3.6 km
- Gradient
- 44˚
This is a popular freeride skiing route which is generally considered to be difficult. It's remote, it features medium exposure (e2) and is typically done between January and May. From a low point of 2.2 km to the maximum altitude of 3.6 km, the route covers 3.1 km, 1 vertical metres of ascent and 1414 vertical metres of descent. It's graded 4.1 and Labande grade 4. You'll need skins, ice axe and crampons to complete it safely.
Description
Timp's West face has limitless ski options, best skied in the spring during a melt-freeze cycle
Difficulty
Difficult
Serious gradient of 30-38 degrees where a real risk of slipping exists.
Best time to visit
Features
- Face
Equipment required
- Skins
- Ice axe
- Crampons