Lone Peak - NE Couloir
One of the greatest lines in the Wasatch, the NE Couloir off of Lone Peak is long and steep with beautiful rock lined walls in a remote setting.
Extreme Ski Touring
- Distance
- 880 m
- Ascent
- 16 m
- Descent
- 459 m
The Central Wasatch better known as Little Cottonwood and Big Cottonwood canyon offers up some of the finest backcountry skiing in the lower 48. Easily accessible from Salt Lake City, the terrain varies from mellow meadow skipping to steep technical couloirs.
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One of the greatest lines in the Wasatch, the NE Couloir off of Lone Peak is long and steep with beautiful rock lined walls in a remote setting.
Extreme Ski Touring
This is the most direct and safest way to access the top of Icefall run on Red Baldy
Difficult Ski Touring
This is the prominent face on the N side of the road as you are driving down Big Cottonwood Canyon.
Difficult Ski Touring
Rampage is a fun hanging ramp high off the Little Cottonwood Ridge.
Severe Ski Touring
If you're running out of steep lines in the Wasatch to scare yourself on then the Firing Squad on Dromedary Peak is a must do!
Extreme Ski Touring
The Lightning Bolt is the boldest and most intriguing line off the infamous Cardiac Ridge.
Extreme Ski Touring
To access the Firing Squad follow this route up Mill B South Fork past the lakes and onto the summit.
Difficult Ski Touring
This it the easiest approach to Mount Raymond from Big Cottonwood Canyon.
Difficult Ski Touring
This is the easiest and safest approach to Mount Superior via Cardiff Pass and the Eastern Ridge.
Difficult Ski Touring
Maxfield Basin is the fun steep terrain that runs off of the shoulder of Mount Raymond into the lower gully of Mill A.
Difficult Ski Touring
The approach to Maxfield takes you through some fun and unique terrain on the way to a great classic Wasatch powder run.
Difficult Ski Touring
Mount Superior is one of the most classic lines in the range. The S Face is nearly 3,000 feet long and starts in the mid 40 degree range.
Difficult Ski Touring
This hidden gem is a little tricky to find, but worth the effort due to it's dramatic setting and good skiing.
Difficult Ski Touring
One of the longer classic lines in upper Little Cottonwood Canyon with a rappel thrown in to spice things up.
Difficult Ski Touring
The Heart of Darkness is a fun short ski mountaineering objective that lies in the heart of the Wasatch.
Severe Ski Touring
The Wyatt Couloir is the very short and narrow line in the middle of the legendary Cardiac Ridge.
Extreme Ski Touring