Devil's Playground (Fixed)
For some reason Bolton has it in the wrong place.
Freeride Skiing Difficult
- Distance
- 395 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 102 m
- Low Point
- 765 m
- High Point
- 866 m
- Gradient
- 24˚
This is a popular freeride skiing route which is generally considered to be difficult. It's not remote, it features low exposure (e1) and is typically done between December and April. From a low point of 765 m to the maximum altitude of 866 m, the route covers 395 m, 0 vertical metres of ascent and 102 vertical metres of descent. It's graded 4.1 and Labande grade 4.
Description
It has some tight parts for sure and it is certainly one of the hardest trails at Bolton; the highlight being of course the bottle neck about half way through.
Difficulty
Difficult
Serious gradient of 30-38 degrees where a real risk of slipping exists.
Low Exposure (E1)
Exposure is limited to that of the slope itself. Getting hurt is still likely if the slope is steep and/or the snow is hard.
Remoteness
Close to help in case of emergency.
Best time to visit
Features
- Trees