Backcountry Skiing Mount Timpanogos Cold Fusion & Grunge Couloirs
Backcountry Skiing Mount Timpanogos Cold Fusion & Grunge Couloirs are two of the most awesome ski experiences in the Wasatch. Timpanogos is so massive and rugged that it truly stands out from any of the other backcountry ski descents around. I recommend everybody make at least 1 trip here as soon as they can. (avalanche…
Read MoreBackcountry 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…
Read MoreBackcountry Skiing The Chuting Gallery / Mike Mckinney Chuting Project
Backcountry Skiing The Chuting Gallery Mike Mckinney skis all 92 of the steepest ski descents in the Wasatch Mountains Backcountry Skiing The Chuting Gallery 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 to…
Read MoreExperience the Joy of backcountry skiing Benson & Hedges couloir
Backcountry Skiing Benson & Hedges Couloir is a joy if you can find it. Finding this gem isn’t easy but if you follow the tips in this post you’ll be at the base of this beauty looking up into one of the coolest ski descents in the Wasatch. Backcountry skiing Benson & Hedges Couloir…
Read MoreBackcountry 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…
Read MoreBackcountry Skiing Uintas Castle Peak Area
Backcountry skiing Uintas Castle Peak Area theoretically would be awesome. I have however yet to “PROPERLY” ski it. In the late year of 2017 we aimlessly skied the area. We found some snow and came back with some photos. I felt like the area wasn’t skied to it’s potential. Hopefully anyone who goes backcountry skiing in…
Read MoreBackcountry 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…
Read MoreBrian House the Backcountry Ski Mountaineer
Brian House the Backcountry Ski Mountaineer Brian House When Brian was born, he was left in the cold by his parents. What could have been a tragic story, turned positive as a Grizzly Bear couple took care of him and taught him all he knows about nature. His skills are the best, but he doesn’t say…
Read MoreBackcountry Skiing the Pfeifferhorn Couloirs
Backcountry Skiing the Pfeifferhorn Couloirs. Backcountry Skiing the Pfeifferhorn Couloirs in Little Cottonwood Canyon Utah. A classic mountaineering challenge of the Wasatch. The Pfeifferhorn was once called the Little Matterhorn because of its similarities to the Matterhorn. The now named Pfeifferhorn this iconic peak of the Wasatch has everything, big views, big exposure, big…
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