Mount Moran - Skillet Glacier
Grand Teton National Park
One of the greatest ski lines in North America. The best time to score this line in powder and stable conditions is March
Ski Touring Difficult
- Distance
- 13 km
- Ascent
- 1.9 km
- Descent
- 1.9 km
- Duration
- 1 day +
- Low Point
- 2.1 km
- High Point
- 3.8 km
- Gradient
- 52˚
Nearly 6000' from the summit to the lake, Mount Moran's Skillet Glacier route is one of the finest ski descents in North America. Due to the avalanche hazard mid-winter, the best time to score this line in powder and stable conditions is March through early-April, when the lake is still frozen over. This can be done in a single push, but camping overnight and skiing multiple lines makes for a more pleasant experience.
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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
In the high mountains or remote conditions, all individuals must be completely autonomous in every situation.
Best time to visit
Features
- Face
- Alpine
- Couloir
Equipment required
- Skins
- Ice axe
- Crampons