1.3 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
Birthday Chutes
Alta & Snowbird
Salt Lake City
Wasatch Backcountry
Long and consistent wide chutes
Ski Touring Difficult
- Distance
- 935 m
- Ascent
- 129 m
- Descent
- 343 m
- Duration
- 0-1 hrs
- Low Point
- 3 km
- High Point
- 3.3 km
- Gradient
- 43˚
Hike up the ridge from Gad 2 until you get to the north-ish facing chutes at the end of the bowl. They are long and consistent pitch all the way to the bottom. At the bottom of the chutes you will find rolls with trees and which usually hold good snow on the north aspects. Take the long skin track back to the Whitepine trail head.
Difficulty
Difficult
Serious gradient of 30-38 degrees where a real risk of slipping exists.
Medium Exposure (E2)
As well as the slope itself, there are some obstacles (such as rock outcrops) which could aggravate injury.
Remoteness
Little chance of being seen or helped in case of an accident.
Features
- Trees
- Cliffs
- Walk Required
Similar routes nearby
8.1 km 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
8.5 km 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
8.8 km away
Twin Lakes Pass from Brighton
Access from Brighton to backcountry zones like Patsy Marley and Wolverine Cirque.
Moderate Ski Touring
- Distance
- 2.8 km
- Ascent
- 405 m
- Descent
- 21 m
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Guidebooks in this area
18 routes · Resort Ski Touring · Ski Touring
The Best Ski Tours Near Alta and Snowbird
9 routes · Resort Ski Touring · Ski Touring
Uphill in the Wasatch: Resort Ski Touring near SLC
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