3.1 km away
Old Growth / Benson & Hedges
Old Growth chute is a mini classic that provides great rock wall lined ambience and easy access.
Difficult Ski Touring
- Distance
- 580 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 364 m
Grizzly Gulch to Twin Lakes Pass and Patsy Marley
Alta & Snowbird
Brighton and Solitude
Park City and Deer Valley
Salt Lake City
Wasatch Backcountry
Uphill route from Alta to Patsy Marley and Wolverine Cirque via Twin Lakes Pass
Ski Touring Easy
- Distance
- 2.8 km
- Ascent
- 549 m
- Descent
- 2 m
- Duration
- 2-3 hrs
- Low Point
- 2.7 km
- High Point
- 3.2 km
- Gradient
- 25˚
Patsy Marley is one of the most popular ski touring zones in the Wasatch, with easy access from Alta and from Brighton. This peak makes the west end of Wolverine Cirque, which is some of the best short chute skiing anywhere. The northwest face of Patsy Marley is a wide-open and mellow slope, popular all season in a variety of conditions.
Description
The approach mapped here is from the Alta parking area to Twin Lakes Pass, then up the ridge to Patsy Marley from there. This is an easier but slightly longer way to go than the alternative, which is to head straight up the west ridge of Patsy Marley from lower in Grizzly Gulch.
Difficulty
Easy
Wide gentle slopes at around 20 degrees or less.
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
Equipment required
- Skins
Similar routes nearby
3.4 km away
Virginia Slims
Virginia Slims is the fun dogleg chute next to the more popular Old Growth chute in the lower reaches of Cardiff Fork.
Difficult Ski Touring
- Distance
- 871 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 472 m
3.9 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
5 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
5.1 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
5.3 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
8.6 km away
Stairs Gulch
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
- Distance
- 3.1 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 1.5 km
9.2 km away
Y Couloir
Probably the longest, most consistent rock-lined chute in the Wasatch if you're into that sort of thing.
Severe Ski Touring
- Distance
- 1.7 km
- Ascent
- 20 m
- Descent
- 993 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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