2.7 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
The Huge Chute (THC)
Alta & Snowbird
Brighton and Solitude
Park City and Deer Valley
Salt Lake City
Wasatch Backcountry
The first wide chute you'll encounter if traversing Wolverine from Patsy Marley.
Ski Touring Difficult
- Distance
- 170 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 129 m
- Duration
- 0-1 hrs
- Low Point
- 3.1 km
- High Point
- 3.2 km
- Gradient
- 44˚
This is one of the main chutes in Wolverine Cirque. It's relatively wide and just shy of 40 degrees, but as with elsewhere in Wolverine it can form a big cornice on top, making the entrance tricky. The center line is straightforward from there, but narrow shots exist to the sides for more technical variations. The apron then stays nice and steep for a while beneath the chute.
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
Away from help but easily accessed.
Best time to visit
Features
- Couloir
- Single Descent
Equipment required
- Skins
Similar routes nearby
4.4 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
4.7 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 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
6.6 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
6.7 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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