10 m away
Argenta - W Couloir
A big fun run off of Kessler Peak with some great chute and trees skiing involved.
Difficult Ski Touring
- Distance
- 3.5 km
- Ascent
- 18 m
- Descent
- 1.1 km
Argenta - E Couloir
Salt Lake City
Wasatch Backcountry
This the the prominent chute off Kessler Peak.
Ski Touring Difficult
- Distance
- 1.2 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 711 m
- Duration
- 0-1 hrs
- Low Point
- 2.4 km
- High Point
- 3.2 km
- Gradient
- 42˚
Description
Park at the Argenta pull-out on the S side, 7.1 miles up Big Cottonwood Canyon road. Cross the creek and skin up the huge Argenta slide path trending to the right. In the upper bowl head towards the W and gain the ridge, then follow this to the summit.
From the summit head to the north and east to find the entry right off the ridge. The top few turns can be quite steep getting into the chute. It's a short, but sweet several turns in a nice rock lined passage. From here you can boot back up and ski one of the other several runs off Argenta, or continue down the long slope with trees and gullies that run to the canyon floor.
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
Away from help but easily accessed.
Best time to visit
Features
- Trees
Equipment required
- Skins
Similar routes nearby
407 m away
God's Lawnmower
This is the huge avalanche path that's visible from the road on the N slope of Kessler Peak.
Difficult Ski Touring
- Distance
- 2 km
- Ascent
- 2 m
- Descent
- 946 m
7 km away
Scotty's Bowl
Scotty's is a classic north facing roadside attraction in upper Little Cottonwood Canyon.
Difficult Ski Touring
- Distance
- 1.8 km
- Ascent
- 23 m
- Descent
- 754 m
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Guidebooks in this area
18 routes · Resort Ski Touring · Ski Touring