4 km away
Major Tom
Major Tom is a steep and sporty couloir in a remote corner of the Wasatch that can have a few rappels to navigate!
Extreme Ski Touring
- Distance
- 3 km
- Ascent
- 3 m
- Descent
- 1.1 km
Maxfield Basin
Salt Lake City
Wasatch Backcountry
Maxfield Basin is the fun steep terrain that runs off of the shoulder of Mount Raymond into the lower gully of Mill A.
Ski Touring Difficult
- Distance
- 2.1 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 825 m
- Duration
- 0-1 hrs
- Low Point
- 2.2 km
- High Point
- 3 km
- Gradient
- 39˚
To access the Maxfield Basin, park and head up the Mill A North drainage, approximately 7 miles up the road in Big Cottonwood Canyon. This is a winding gully that works its way up towards Mount Raymond. Follow the gully for several miles until it widens up and opens up. From here cut off to the left/W and head towards the ridge. Once you're on the ridge continue working your way along until you top out above Maxfield Basin.
Description
From the high point on the ridgeline to Mount Raymond, this is a fun open slope in the upper thirty degree angle. There are fun tree lanes and ally's that work for hundreds of feet at a consistent pitch. Trend left and continue to descend staying on the left side of the creek as you get lower in the gulch. Continue following out the drainage until it connects with the Mill A gully, and ski all the way back to the road.
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
In the high mountains or remote conditions, all individuals must be completely autonomous in every situation.
Best time to visit
Features
- Trees
- Walk Required
Equipment required
- Skins
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- Distance
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- Ascent
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- Descent
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- Distance
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- Ascent
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- Distance
- 856 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
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- Distance
- 4.3 km
- Ascent
- 147 m
- Descent
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- Distance
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- Ascent
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- Descent
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- Distance
- 640 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 446 m
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Difficult Ski Touring
- Distance
- 871 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 472 m
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Difficult Ski Touring
- Distance
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- Ascent
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Stairs Gulch
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Difficult Ski Touring
- Distance
- 3.1 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 1.5 km
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