3 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
Sunset Peak
Alta & Snowbird
Brighton and Solitude
Park City and Deer Valley
Salt Lake City
Wasatch Backcountry
North facing lines down to Catherine Lake.
Ski Touring Difficult
- Distance
- 320 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 176 m
- Duration
- 0-1 hrs
- Low Point
- 3 km
- High Point
- 3.2 km
- Gradient
- 37˚
Fun and playful North facing 30-40 degree shots with trees and cliffs that lead to the bottom of Rocky Point where you can find an easy ascent back to Catherine's area. This face usually holds good snow. Skiing Sunset peak to Rocky Point is a great link up. Sunset has some steep aspects that are known to slide and it is littered with rocks and trees. Although adjacent, the slopes off of Sunset are not the same as in Rocky Point - a green light in one does not indicate a green light in the other.
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
Little chance of being seen or helped in case of an accident.
Features
- Trees
- Cliffs
- Walk Required
Equipment required
- Skins
Similar routes nearby
6.1 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
6.4 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
6.8 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
8.3 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
8.4 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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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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