1 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
Twin Peaks - E Face
Salt Lake City
Wasatch Backcountry
This is a short but very steep line off of one of the tallest and most iconic Wasatch peaks.
Ski Touring Extreme
- Distance
- 982 m
- Ascent
- 7 m
- Descent
- 580 m
- Duration
- 0-1 hrs
- Low Point
- 2.9 km
- High Point
- 3.4 km
- Gradient
- 44˚
The E Face of Twin Peaks is not one of the longest lines, but it's consistently steep and can be very fun in the right conditions. This line is easily scouted on the approach which is nice. Start at the Broads Fork trailhead in Big Cottonwood Canyon, head up the main drainage to the saddle to the S of Twin Peaks and then traverse the ridge to the summit.
Description
This line starts off of the E summit of Broads Fork Twin Peaks. The upper section is littered with very sharp rocks and often holds loose and rotten snow. When coverage is good you can drop right in from the summit. If coverage isn't great you can work down to the skiers left or right and skirt in to avoid some of the rocky upper section. The top few turns off the summit are the steepest nearing 50 degrees, but only for a few turns. The slope then mellows out to a nice 40 degrees. Trend to skiers right and you'll line yourself up for the nice chute in the middle section. This narrows into a choke that is a few hundred centimeters wide and then opens up into a great apron to finish it off.
Difficulty
Extreme
Extreme skiing terrain above 45 degrees. These routes are reserved for experienced experts.
High Exposure (E3)
In case of a fall, death is highly likely.
Remoteness
In the high mountains or remote conditions, all individuals must be completely autonomous in every situation.
Best time to visit
Equipment required
- Skins
- Crampons
Similar routes nearby
4 km away
Y Couloir
Probably the longest, most consistent rock-lined chute in the Wasatch if you're into that sort of thing.
Severe Ski Touring
- Distance
- 1.7 km
- Ascent
- 20 m
- Descent
- 993 m
5.4 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
5.6 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
5.6 km away
Dresden Face
The Dresden is one of the longest and most continually steep faces in the Wasatch.
Severe Ski Touring
- Distance
- 658 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 493 m
6 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
6.7 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
6.8 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
7 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
8.2 km 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
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