245 m away
Dresden Face

The Dresden is one of the longest and most continually steep faces in the Wasatch.
Severe Ski Touring
- Distance
- 658 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 493 m
Coalpit is one of longest and most coveted runs in the Central Wasatch.
Ski Touring Severe
This 5,000 foot behemoth starts off the top of North Thunder Peak with an incredible view of Salt Lake City valley. The steep open face can be guarded by large overhanging cornices, but there are a few places to sneak in. There are two ways to get to the top of Coalpit. The first and most common is to park at White Pine trailhead, follow the trail into Red Pine, cross the bridge to Maybird and climb up the Maybird Hogum Divide, descend to the base of the Hypodermic Needle and climb up it. The second way is to climb up the Y Couloir and traverse along the ridge until it intersects the upper Coalpit Ridge then climb that to the summit.
The slope is near 50 degrees keeping it interesting. The upper section is about 1500 feet long then it tapers into some rolling trees that drop into a really long halfpipe gully. Near the end of the run is an icefall that can vary in size and difficulty to work around. When it's fat it can be easily skied, or side stepped, when it's lean you may need to downclimb. There are some fixed lines that can be used to aid in the descent, but bringing a short line to rap around a tree is a good idea.
Severe
Steep skiing at 38-45 degrees. This requires very good technique and the risk of falling has serious consequences.
245 m away
The Dresden is one of the longest and most continually steep faces in the Wasatch.
Severe Ski Touring
1.5 km away
Probably the longest, most consistent rock-lined chute in the Wasatch if you're into that sort of thing.
Severe Ski Touring
5.5 km away
Scotty's is a classic north facing roadside attraction in upper Little Cottonwood Canyon.
Difficult Ski Touring
6.1 km away
Stairs Gulch is 4,000 feet long, serious with a combination of a steep, technical chute and a flat, more mellow finish.
Difficult Ski Touring
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