48 m away
Crystal Lakes Basin Loop
Linking up 3 great runs in a single day
Moderate Ski Touring
- Distance
- 11 km
- Ascent
- 1.3 km
- Descent
- 1.3 km
Pickhandle Uptrack
Crystal Mountain
A direct route to Pickhandle Peak done in stable snow
Ski Touring Difficult
- Distance
- 3.7 km
- Ascent
- 583 m
- Descent
- 18 m
- Duration
- 2-3 hrs
- Low Point
- 1.3 km
- High Point
- 1.9 km
- Gradient
- 24˚
This is a popular ski touring route which is generally considered to be difficult. It's an unknown remoteness, it features unknown exposure and is typically done in an unknown time of year. From a low point of 1.3 km to the maximum altitude of 1.9 km, the route covers 3.7 km, 583 vertical metres of ascent and 18 vertical metres of descent.
Description
The route switches back through dense trees ending the basin than climbs the west ridge to the peak
Difficulty
Difficult
Serious gradient of 30-38 degrees where a real risk of slipping exists.
Similar routes nearby
50 m away
Gunbarrel
Two options for riding the Gunbarrel area
Moderate Ski Touring
- Distance
- 6.7 km
- Ascent
- 727 m
- Descent
- 727 m
60 m away
Big Crow Basin and Norse Peak
A scenic tour following the border of Norse Peak Wilderness
Moderate Ski Touring
- Distance
- 12 km
- Ascent
- 1.4 km
- Descent
- 1.4 km
60 m away
Crown Point Area
The perfect ski tour within the Crown Point area
Moderate Ski Touring
- Distance
- 10 km
- Ascent
- 1.5 km
- Descent
- 1.5 km
61 m away
Norse Peak and Lake Basin
Making the most out of a day around Norse Peak
Moderate Ski Touring
- Distance
- 10 km
- Ascent
- 1.2 km
- Descent
- 1.2 km
62 m away
Crystal Peak Area
A full day of ski touring around Crystal Peak with an exit down 410
Difficult Ski Touring
- Distance
- 19 km
- Ascent
- 1.6 km
- Descent
- 2.1 km
62 m away
East Peak
The perfect day ski touring on East Peak
Moderate Ski Touring
- Distance
- 7.9 km
- Ascent
- 1.4 km
- Descent
- 1.4 km
63 m away
Goat Lake Basin
A brutal journey to a nice north facing basin
Difficult Ski Touring
- Distance
- 13 km
- Ascent
- 1.5 km
- Descent
- 1.5 km
63 m away
Crystal Mountain to Meany Lodge
A 4 day trip though dense forests in an area usually only used in Summer
Difficult Ski Touring
- Distance
- 66 km
- Ascent
- 2.8 km
- Descent
- 3.4 km
64 m away
The Suicide Chute
A sketchy line made even sketchier by its remoteness
Difficult Ski Touring
- Distance
- 9.3 km
- Ascent
- 1.3 km
- Descent
- 1.3 km
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