There is plenty of beta on great lines in other types of guide books too, but this list is a fantastic starting point for figuring out where to set your next skin track. Beginner terrain that is good as you develop your backcountry skills and when the avalanche danger is higher. Andrew mcleans chuting gallery is in many ways considered to be the ski mountaineering bible of utahs wasatch mountains. Get a group together or join us for a private day out for some of the most beautiful backcountry touring terrain in the states. Best backcountry skiing in the northeast is the guide book for ski touring of all kinds in the northeast.
But on april 6, 2017, 31yearold caroline gleich became the first woman to finish all the lines in mcleans skiing. View backcountry skiing locations in utahs wasatch mountains on your desktop computer. Now you can easily find all of the information you need to get out backcountry skiing in the tahoe area with our backcountry ski maps topographical maps designed specifically for backcountry skiing and ski touring. The run is called the playground because of all the features skiers can play with. During the summer, thousands of people venture up to the high alpine meadows, lakes, and ridges of timpanogos. Skills for ski touring and ski mountaineering mountaineers outdoor expert martin volken, scott schell, margaret wheeler on. Utah skiers claim to have the greatest snow on earth, and this revised and updated edition guides readers to the best backcountry ski tours in the state. Backcountry skiing photography page theoutdoorclick. With camps and tours in jackson hole, rocky mountain national park, whitefish and the wasatch, a mountain guides program is never too far. Backcountry skiing utah by tyson bradley, paperback barnes. Programs include backcountry skiing, splitsnowboarding, rock climbing, ice climbing, avalanche instruction, summer and winter mountaineering, trekking hiking and snowshoeing and canyoneering skills.
Just after i completed the book, a very stern avalanche forecaster told. Guided backcountry skiing and snowboarding tours in the wasatch mountains of utah. If you want to round out your knowledge of the sports or simply find gifts for the skiers or snowboarders in your life, youll want the best skiing books available. Our backcountry tours span from gladed tree skiing during low visibility days to scenic summits, high mountain traverses and everything in between. Unfortunately, it cant tell you how to practice safe routefinding and decision. Backcountry skiing and splitboard tours with the mountain guides.
As with all books in this series, this utah guide is designed for intermediate to expert skiers or boarders. Purchase a copy of the backcountry skiing utah guidebook. Backcountry skiing the whipple couloir is a classic wasatch ski descents. The maps here depict the existing conditions and the backcountry terrain that is threatened by one wasatch. Below is a list of my favorite spring backcountry skiing routes in utah, in no particular order. Joining up with cody is pep fujas, who fulfills a dream 16 years in the making and ian provo, a wasatch backcountry ninja. I have a lifetime of experience backcountry skiing and guiding in the wasatch mountains of utah. Great backcountry skiing near salt lake city, utah.
Based in the wasatch range near salt lake and park city since 1993, utah mountain adventures uma is the premier fullspectrum, yearround guide service in utah. Andrew mclean has been pursuing extreme ski mountaineering for over 20 years. All profits from the sale of the paper map are donated to organizations that promote avalanche safety or the preservation of the wasatch mountains. More than one person has commented on the irony of having outdoor retailer in one of the for the moment most polluted cities in the united states.
The definitive guide to skiing the wasatch backcountry. After a quick jaunt to the deserts of nevada, the crew returns to utah for a long walk and narrow ski. Chute, the utahs wasatch mountains didnt have much steep skiing. Backcountry ski guide, avalanchesafety instructor, and author tyson bradley describes sixtyfive tours with hundreds of descents from the wasatch range to the remote tushar, abajo, and henry mountains. Jan 30, 2007 key element of our backcountry skiing tour was being above the now infamous salt lake city pollution inversion thats been in place these past days, and was really bothering my eyes and throat. This is our growing library of books and maps related to backcountry skiing and ski mountaineering. Avalanche route ratings for selected touring routes in the central wasatch avalanches are part of life in the mountains, and anyone who has spent any time in the greatest snow on earth knows that utah can often have some of the greatest avalanche cycles on earth as well. Backcountry ski and snowboard routes utah by jared. Below are some of the best backcountry skiing areas within a 30minute drive from downtown salt lake city.
I believe that the best way to protect the wasatch mountains is to help people fall in love with them. Apr 18, 2017 andrew mcleans chuting gallery is in many ways considered to be the skimountaineering bible of utahs wasatch mountains. Guided backcountry ski tours in utah red river adventures. While just shy of being the tallest mountain in the wasatch, mount timpanogos is certainly one of the most dramatic mountains in the range. Be sure to select wasatch backcountry alliance when you place your order. We are excited to offer you a backcountry ski getaway here in the wasatch mountains.
Explore a different side of the wasatch with snowbird. Sure, its frigid on the wasatch range, but its also beautiful search. Shop the best selection of books, maps and games at backcountry. Wasatch backcountry alliance a unified voice for the.
Heres a primer for skiers ready to earn their turns, put some skin s in the game, etc. There is an amazing amount of backcountry ski terrain despite the ranges relatively small size, and much of it can be found in big cottonwood canyon. Today we searched for untracked snow in the wasatch backcountry. From this cabin, you will have 3 days backcountry skiing right out the backdoor and other nearby areas. I also offer other adventurous ski trips around the world.
Getting there and finding it isnt straight forward but youll be rewarded if you do. That includes usgs maps, a map made by the wasatch powderbird guides in the 1980s, wasatch tours, backcountry skiing utah, the chuting gallery, hiking the wasatch, the udot snow and avalanche atlas, and the wasatch ski atlas. It provides information on hundreds of backcountry ski locations in the wasatch mountains. A unified voice for humanpowered winter recreation in the wasatch mountains. Backcountry skiing and splitboard tours with the mountain. You can also select a location on this page or use the previousnext buttons near the topright of every page. When snow hits the slopes, no skier or snowboarder longs to sit indoors to read a book. Heli skiing with powderbird is truly a unique experience perfectly suited for intermediate, advanced, and expert skiers and snowboarders alike. The updated map has hundreds of minor improvements a handful of new location. With some of the best backcountry skiing in the country and fewer crowds than other hot spots its the perfect place to spend a day, or seven, chasing powder. The goal, to ski a line that many have gawked at but few have gone to.
Book now for completely customized, privately guided adventure i look forward to exploring the backcountry of the wasatch with you. Backcountry skiing and ski touring wasatch mountains. Belowzero temperatures make backcountry skiing and camping in utahs wasatch range a cold but beautiful challenge. The best backcountry skiing locations in utah for 2020. May 17, 2016 hopefully youve found a buddy whos savvy. Learn about weather in the wasatch, bust myths, and discover why utahs powder is so unique. Based in the wasatch range near salt lake and park city since 1993, utah. Out of the hundreds of canyons and ridges that make up utah, it is the park city ridge, american fork canyon, millcreek canyon, big cottonwood canyon and little cottonwood canyon that are the highlights of the state for backcountry skiers. A unified voice for the humanpowered winter backcountry community of the wasatch preserving the unique balance that exists in the central wasatch mountains sponsors. If you ski, ride, or hike in the central wasatch, you should own the wasatch backcountry skiing map. The snow is already starting to fly, and we have put together a busy winter schedule to take advantage of the white stuff. The central wasatch is undoubtedly the hub of backcountry skiing in utah. Guided backcountry skiing in the wasatch mountains 57hours. This website is a companion to the wasatch backcountry skiing map.
Forest service uinta wasatch cache national forest. Our first run we skied from behind alta near rocky point towards solitude. The wasatch mountains outside salt lake city offer convenient access and worldclass terrain. Private day of guided backcountry skiing in the wasatch range youll be paired with an experienced, certified backcountry guide for a day of powder chasing in the best locations the wasatch area. Get all the best spring skiing routes in utah with backcountry ski and snowboard routes. Your lodging for 4 nights will be a rustic mountain home located off guardsman pass road in big cottonwood canyon. Our wasatch guides live for the deep and light snow that blankets these mountains every winter and this is what keeps us busy and out in the mountains everyday. Discover your next adventure in one of the backcountry skiing guidebooks. Guided ski adventure wasatch backcountry skiing itcog. But on april 6, 2017, 31yearold caroline gleich became the first woman to finish all the lines in mcleans skiing tome. Jump into the couloirs, cruise the pristine open slopes, and ski through the glades that can only be found outside ski area boundaries. A guide to the states best ski tours backcountry skiing series. Advanced tours will focus on covering a wide variety of terrain and aspects with the best snow.
The fourth edition of the wasatch backcountry skiing map is now available. Wasatch backcountry skiing theres no doubt that the wasatch mountains hold the goods in utah little cottonwood canyon around alta and snowbird, big cottonwood canyon near brighton and solitude, the back wasatch all areas that are renowned for their conditions and proximity to one another. From chutes steeper than 50 degrees to gladed meadows to massive bowls, the wasatch seems to have been sculpted with the backcountry skier in mind. Utah includes tours in the central wasatch as well as the uintas, henry mountains, and more. His writings, photography and exploits have appeared in outside, powder, national geographic adventure, couloir, backcountry, the new yorker and climbing magazines, as well the black diamond and mountain hardwear catalogs. Caroline gleich completes mcleans wasatch chuting gallery. But in the offseason or between trips to the ski hill, books can keep your head in the game. Backcountry skiing utah, 2nd backcountry skiing series.
All of these books are backcountry skiing specific. Welcome to the wmcs ski the greatest snow on earth page. The easiest way to find a location is to enter a portion of a name in the search box that is displayed at the top of every page. Backcountry ski maps find your next ski touring adventure. Utah for detailed information, driving directions, route descriptions, and topographic maps with the ascent and descent routes, pick up a copy of my book. What its like camping and backcountry skiing in below.
Shop the latest 5 lowrisk tours in the wasatch at backcountry. Come ski unforgettable snow in the challenging terrain of the wasatch range for a guided experience like no other. The names on the wasatch backcountry skiing map are based on the earliest records available. Its available as a paper map, on your desktop, and for your mobile device.
Get a group together for a private day at home in the wasatch, and explore some of the most beautiful backcountry ski touring terrain in the usa, tried and tested by us, or venture further afield to explore lesser known secrets or classic bucketlist tours around the globe. Join bbes team of expert ski addicts for untracked powder, exquisite solitude and great exercise. With backcountry ski maps youll always know how to access the best descents. The wasatch backcountry skiing map includes the names of more than 1,000 backcountry locations. Then download the handy wasatch backcountry skiing app, which tells you exactly where you are in relation to the ski terrain around you. Programs include backcountry skiing and splitsnowboarding, rock climbing and. This book showcases all the wasatch backcountry terrain. Thats why we run skitouring days as well as longer ski trips all season. Book individual seats for a halfday of skiing and riding that includes breakfast at the forklift restaurant as well as prepublic guided skiing in mineral basin before your guided backcountry snowcat skiing. Backcountry expert tyson bradley takes skiers from the urban backcountry of the wasatch front to spectacular desert destinations in zion. All profits from the paper map are donated to organizations that promote avalanche safety or the preservation of the wasatch mountains. Big cottonwood canyon to the park city ridge line is full of mellow glades suitable for newer and intermediate backcountry skiers as well as providing safe terrain on high avi days. There are lots of rocks to jump and fresh snow to be skied. Guided backcountry skiing trips and instructional courses in northern utah.
One of the highlights of ski touring in the wasatch mountains is skiing multiple, stunning peaks and slopes in the same day. With some of the most unique and visually stunning scenery in the wasatch the whipple couloir could be the most scenic of all the classic descents. Timpanogos towers over provo and the heber valley, and it is arguably the most iconic mountain in the state of utah. Compare and book a certified guide for your wasatch mountains backcountry skiing trip with. The designer of this great map donates all profits to select nonprofits. For a truly memorable experience with your friends, family or colleagues, reserve a. It offers great maps and details needed to make a safe outage in the backcountry. The chuting gallery, by park city resident andrew mclean, is the culmination of seven years of backcountry steep skiing experience in utahs wasatch mountains. Our ski trips are led by willie benegas on the dates of your choice, and immerse you in truly outofthisworld backcountry skiing opportunities.
Wasatch backcountry skiing map paper version iterum, llc. Sat in the middle of the wasatch range, with a prominent ridge rising 3,000 feet near snowbird ski resort, it looks like a visitor from alaska, with dominating snowfields and knifeedge ridges. The wasatch mountains are a compact mountain range, but they offer up a huge variety of ski terrain for backcountry skiers. The authors irreverent wit will guide you through the gnarliest terrain in the wasatch mountain, predominantly around the salt lake area. Courtesy of wasatch backcountry skiing circleall peak the view from the top of circleall peak makes the trek up to it worthwhile. Located on the western edge of the rockies, the wasatch mountains are insanely close to salt lake city. Avalanche route ratings for selected touring routes in the. We offer guided ski tours in big cottonwood and little cottonwood canyon that will take you to the.
With 90 descents, finishing every line in the book is a feat many skiers take a lifetime to complete. Utahs backcountry skiing in the wasatch mountains outside of salt lake city is among the best on the planet we are famous for the greatest snow on earth. Andrew mclean dishes on his famed wasatch guidebook. The western united states seems to get all the attention within the skiing community but maybe thats just because new englanders like it that way to keep the yokels away. For more than 40 years, powderbird helicopter skiing has been guiding skiers and snowboarders through the uinta wasatch cache national forest. Private day of guided backcountry skiing in the wasatch range youll be paired with an experienced, certified backcountry guide for a day of powder chasing in the best locations the wasatch area has to offer. Heres a primer for skiers ready to earn their turns, put some skin s in.
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