17 m away
Memorial #3
Memorial #3 is one of the classic steep lines on the backside of Mount Olympus with large dramatic rock lined walls.
Difficult Ski Touring
- Distance
- 692 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 487 m
Memorial #4
Salt Lake City
Wasatch Backcountry
Memorial #4 is one of the classic steep lines on the backside of Mount Olympus.
Ski Touring Severe
- Distance
- 1 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 630 m
- Duration
- 0-1 hrs
- Low Point
- 2.1 km
- High Point
- 2.7 km
- Gradient
- 46˚
The #4 Memorial is one of the longer, steeper and tighter lines on the back side of Mount Olympus. This chute is a rock lined couloir that has some fun features. It can be part of a great trip to link up several, if not all of the Memorials in a day! It's right next to Memorial #3 and there are places you can cross over between them.
Description
Park at the Neffs Canyon trailhead in Mount Olympus Cove. From here follow the road up into Neffs Canyon. At the first junction head to the right up into N Fork of Neff's. This trail is narrow and winds through the tight trees as it heads to the S. The area is very brushy and can be a rough go in low snow years, or when conditions are thin, but persevere and you'll find yourself at the base of the Memorial Couloirs for some excellent steep and tight chute skiing.
From the top it's pretty straight forward to descend. Just lock your boots down tight and enjoy the forty degree turns for 1500 feet or so. Once you're down and out, you can ski one of the other chutes, or work your way back to the skin track used to ascend the canyon and follow it back down and out Neffs Canyon.
Difficulty
Severe
Steep skiing at 38-45 degrees. This requires very good technique and the risk of falling has serious consequences.
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
- Crampons
Similar routes nearby
80 m away
Memorial #5
This is the steepest and longest of the Memorials with excellent pitch and beautiful rock lined walls.
Severe Ski Touring
- Distance
- 640 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 446 m
187 m away
Tolcat Canyon
Tolcat Canyon is the large and prominent chute that splits the N and S summits of Mount Olympus.
Difficult Ski Touring
- Distance
- 4.3 km
- Ascent
- 147 m
- Descent
- 1.3 km
271 m away
Memorial #1
Memorial #1 is a very long and clean chute that runs off the ridge of the S summit of Mount Olympus.
Difficult Ski Touring
- Distance
- 856 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 514 m
584 m away
Apollo Couloir
The Apollo Couloir is the shorter, mellower sister chute to the Zeus Couloir on the magnificent northwest face of Mount Olympus.
Extreme Ski Touring
- Distance
- 1.4 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 693 m
625 m away
Medusa's Face
Medusa's Face is the most gawked over and coveted, but rarely skied lines in the Wasatch Mountains.
Extreme Ski Touring
- Distance
- 461 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 348 m
2.1 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
7.4 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
9.5 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
9.5 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
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