3.4 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
The approach to Heart of Darkness follows the summer trail in Mill B south then heads into the upper W branch.
Ski Touring Moderate
Park at the S curves 4.2 miles up Big Cottonwood Canyon on the S side of the road. From here follow the creek to the E then follow the summer trail into Mill B S drainage. This heads up for several miles through aspen groves until you hit the lakes. From the lakes branch to the E/left and continue staying to the left most branch until it terminates in the uppermost cirque. From here you'll see the deep gash that's formed by the Heart of Darkness. Head to the left putting in the skin track to the ridge and then traverse to the top of the chute.
Moderate
Slopes become slightly steeper at around 25-30 degrees.
3.4 km away
A big fun run off of Kessler Peak with some great chute and trees skiing involved.
Difficult Ski Touring
3.6 km away
This is the huge avalanche path that's visible from the road on the N slope of Kessler Peak.
Difficult Ski Touring
6.8 km away
Scotty's is a classic north facing roadside attraction in upper Little Cottonwood Canyon.
Difficult Ski Touring
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