Backcountry Skiing Cardiff Ridge Chutes

Skiing Cardiff Ridge Chutes

Skiing Cardiff Ridge Chutes Skiing Cardiff Ridge Chutes… With a short approach, little exposure, and short descents, they are some of the funnest lines in the Wasatch. If you’re skiing the Chuting Gallery Cardiff Ridge chutes make a great practice area to prepare yourself for bigger mountaineering projects that lie ahead.   Cardiff Ridge Chutelettes Skiing…

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Backcountry Skiing The Chuting Gallery / Mike Mckinney Chuting Project

Backcountry Skiing The Chuting Gallery

Backcountry Skiing The Chuting Gallery Mike Mckinney skis all 92 of the steepest ski descents in the Wasatch Mountains   Backcountry Skiing The Chuting Gallery https://parkcitypeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Chuting-Project-Mike.mp4 Does he make it? Chuting project is to ski 92 ski descents listed in “The Chuting Gallery” by backcountry ski expert Andrew McLean.  To do this Mike will have…

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Backcountry Skiing Box Elder Peak Super Couloir

Backcountry Skiing Box Elder Peak Super Couloir

Backcountry Skiing Box Elder Peak Super Couloir is a long way to the top if you want to Rock and Roll.  It’s called the “Super Couloir” for a reason.  If you ski this couloir you will experience one of the most awesome couloirs in the Wasatch.  But if you want to go backcountry skiing Box…

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Backcountry skiing Lone Peak NE Couloir

Backcountry skiing Lone Peak NE Couloir

Lone Peak NE Couloir is an intimidating couloir that’s difficult to access. Lone Peak is located at the southern end of the Salt Lake Valley. It stands over the city of Sandy like a sentinel guarding the valley. Its summit looks like a band of granite cliffs with no potential ski line. On the other…

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Backcountry Skiing Mount Aire in Parley’s Canyon

Backcountry skiing Mount Aire in Parley's Canyon Utah

Backcountry skiing Mount Aire in Parley’s Canyon Utah, Mount Aire stands right next to Interstate 80.  Commuters down Parley’s Canyon into Salt Lake get a Prime view of  backcountry possibility Mount Aire has to offer.  It looks easily accessible from the freeway but, Au Contraire, Mon Frère, On the contrary my brother, the bushwhacking involved here makes Mount…

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Homicide Chute Backcountry Skiing

Homicide Chute backcountry skiing

Homicide Chute Backcountry Skiing. Avalanche danger is a very REAL hazard here. Be sure of stable snow conditions before attempting Suicide or Homicide chutes.  Homicide is on the backside of Mt Superior’s Suicide chute.  They both share the same saddle, scary names, and awesome skiing. Homicide Chute Backcountry Skiing Skiing Homicide was a spicy little dish when…

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Suicide Chute Backcountry Skiing

Suicide Chute Backcountry Skiing

Suicide Chute Backcountry Skiing is extremely exposed to avalanche danger and should only be attempted in stable snow conditions.  Located on the flank of the Mighty Mount Superior, across from Alta ski area, suicide chute looks imposing. The skiers at Alta have a front row view of it. Suicide Chute Backcountry Skiing   Skiing Skiing…

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