Hanging Valley Wall Snowmass

For the last run of the morning take the cirque lift to the top and cut across the high traverse to reach hanging valley wall.

Hanging valley wall snowmass.

When the rope drops head out to the wall and drop down roberto s gully to strawberry patch wall 1 or wall 2. As you approach the top look left to see if the wall is open yet. Since they re the highest glades on snowmass the hanging valley glades aew apt to get more snow than any other trees. Snowmass hanging valley wall runs sami byron hana kelly duration.

Roberto s to willy s via frog pond glades. Strut your stuff on the steep high profile headwall followed by wall two a vast open powder field. On this page you can find photos and descriptions of the most difficult terrain and ski trails at snowmass. The terrain is steep and there are sections of steep glades and cliff areas too.

It is considered extreme terrain and shouldn t be attempted by anything less than a strong intermediate skier. Snowmass mountain longshot trial groomed run duration. The quickest way to access the glades is by skiing about three fourths down the edge one of the last runs next to the high alpine lift and popping into the steep trees on the right. Ride alpine springs chair to get in position to ski the hanging valley wall.

The two prominent areas for expert extreme skiing on this mountain are the hanging valley wall and the cirque. On the map above the hanging valley. Group on hanging valley wall in powder check out tripadvisor members 5 275 candid photos and videos. The photo seen directly below was taken from the elk camp lift.

The ultimate guide to skiing and riding snowmass plus where to eat drink and play. Snowmass hanging valley headwall area and the cirque s burn cliffs have served as big mountain competition venues and are considered the most difficult runs of all four aspen snowmass resorts. If not ski a lap or two in reidar s trees. A hike to burnt mt and then onto the wall with lindsey.