The Narrows
Legendary tight powdery aspen glades at Vail that was removed from the trail map as of the 2021-22 ski season
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 408 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 194 m
Freeride Skiing in Colorado
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Freeride Skiing Routes in Colorado
Cirque Headwall Straightline
One of the most challenging lines at Snowmass
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 719 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 218 m
Zipper Rock
Massive Cliff/Rock at the bottom of Black Iron Bowl
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 576 m
- Ascent
- 1 m
- Descent
- 96 m
Gold Hill 5 - PERMANENTLY CLOSED
Permanently closed chute that was easy to access
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 375 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 228 m
Gold Hill 4 - PERMANENTLY CLOSED
Permanently closed chute that was easy to access
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 483 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 327 m
Gold Hill 3 - PERMANENTLY CLOSED
Permanently closed chute that was easy to access
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 617 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 372 m
Heart of Darkness
One of the steepest, tightest, and most technical lines in Colorado
Extreme Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 394 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 141 m
A.M.F Gully
Trickier alternative to A.M.F
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 869 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 262 m
A.M.F
A steep and narrow run above the treeline.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 492 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 169 m
Gowdy's
A very challenging, very steep and very narrow chute.
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 983 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 278 m
Farside Chute
One of the last chutes in Copper's Adjacent Backcountry that you're recommended to hike to.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 2.9 km
- Ascent
- 3 m
- Descent
- 438 m
White Ribbon
Beautiful Line off the highest part of Cornice Bowl
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 2.7 km
- Ascent
- 26 m
- Descent
- 436 m
Upper Cornice Bowl
Steeper part of Cornice Bowl that takes some additional hiking to reach
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.7 km
- Ascent
- 27 m
- Descent
- 292 m
Cornice Bowl
The easiest way down after you hike up the shoulder of Jacque Peak
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 3.2 km
- Ascent
- 10 m
- Descent
- 491 m
Needle Chute
Much tricker alternative to Lower West Gully
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 955 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 281 m
Headwall
Cliff-riddled face that is more dangerous than difficult
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 3.8 km
- Ascent
- 329 m
- Descent
- 809 m