Lichtenberg Mountain Tour
Starting Elevation: 3160 ft. | High Point: 5844 ft. | Time: 4-7 hours | Ski Difficulty: Moderate to Difficult | Technical Skills: Moderate
Ski Touring Difficult
- Distance
- 12 km
- Ascent
- 845 m
- Descent
- 846 m
- Duration
- 5-6 hrs
- Low Point
- 967 m
- High Point
- 1.8 km
- Gradient
- 41˚
This is a popular ski touring route which is generally considered to be difficult. It's remote, it features low exposure (e1) and is typically done between December and April. From a low point of 967 m to the maximum altitude of 1.8 km, the route covers 12 km, 845 vertical metres of ascent and 846 vertical metres of descent. You'll need skins, ice axe and crampons to complete it safely.
Description
Mix of alpine bowls and treed slopes with prominent ski lines visible from Highway 2. Routes from all aspects possible, as this route comes from the backside.
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
Away from help but easily accessed.
Best time to visit
Features
- Bowl
- Alpine
- Cliffs
- Tree Skiing
- Single Descent
- Ski Mountaineering
Equipment required
- Skins
- Ice axe
- Crampons