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Ski Lines in Big Cottonwood - 23

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Difficult

Apollo Chute

1.5 mi 2.4 km • -2,417 ft Descent • -736.55 m Descent

Mount O…, UT
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Intermediate

Short Swing

0.5 mi 0.9 km • -1,295 ft Descent • -394.63 m Descent

Alta, UT
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Favorite This was taken from the top of the cone looking north.  Runs drop from the peak seen on the ski-line into the Lake Desolation drainage, but they are steep and much more avalanche-prone than PP3.
Intermediate

Powder Park III

0.3 mi 0.5 km • -523 ft Descent • -159.56 m Descent

Alta, UT
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Favorite Approaching Reynolds from the NE Ridge
Intermediate/Difficult

Reynolds East Face

0.2 mi 0.3 km • -307 ft Descent • -93.47 m Descent

Alta, UT
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Intermediate/Difficult

Tom's Hill

0.2 mi 0.4 km • -444 ft Descent • -135.29 m Descent

Alta, UT
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Favorite looking back at Seagull Chute
Difficult

Seagull Chute (East Tuscarora)

0.3 mi 0.5 km • -626 ft Descent • -190.94 m Descent

Brighton, UT
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Favorite harvesting a good day
Intermediate

Dog Lake Chutes

0.2 mi 0.3 km • -346 ft Descent • -105.39 m Descent

Alta, UT
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Favorite Sunset Peak in the background, the south w shoulder of Mnt Tuscarora on the left of the screen
Intermediate

Rocky Point Return "Bowl"

1.0 mi 1.6 km • -1,196 ft Descent • -364.5 m Descent

Alta, UT
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Favorite On Peak 9699.
Difficult

Peak 9699

1.6 mi 2.6 km • -1,499 ft Descent • -456.95 m Descent

Alta, UT
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Big Cottonwood Skiing

  • 10 Miles 16 Kilometers of Descents
  • 23 ski lines
  • 5 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 28 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 14 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Ascents in Big Cottonwood - 24

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2.4 mi 3.8 km #1Mill D North Fork
Easy
Alta, UT
Easy
Alta, UT
1.3 mi 2.0 km #2Peak 10,420 Approach
Intermediate
Alta, UT
Intermediate
Alta, UT
2.2 mi 3.6 km #3Beartrap Fork
Intermediate
Alta, UT
Intermediate
Alta, UT
2.6 mi 4.2 km #4Peak 9699 Approach
Difficult
Alta, UT
Difficult
Alta, UT
1.8 mi 2.8 km #5Circle All (Circle Awl) Peak
Intermediate
Alta, UT
Intermediate
Alta, UT
1.8 mi 3.0 km #6Desolation Lake Route
Easy
Alta, UT
Easy
Alta, UT
0.5 mi 0.7 km #7Powder Park Route
Easy
Alta, UT
Easy
Alta, UT
0.6 mi 0.9 km #8Reynolds Peak: North Shoulder
Difficult
Alta, UT
Difficult
Alta, UT
1.6 mi 2.6 km #9USA Bowl
Intermediate/Difficult
Alta, UT
Intermediate/Difficult
Alta, UT
2.0 mi 3.2 km #10Mill F to Park City Ridgeline
Intermediate
Alta, UT
Intermediate
Alta, UT

Photos of Big Cottonwood - 40

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Approaching Reynolds from the NE Ridge
Mar 13, 2015 near Alta, UT
looking back at Seagull Chute
Mar 17, 2015 near Alta, UT
harvesting a good day
Mar 17, 2015 near Alta, UT
Evan Melquist slashing some powder just below the peak!
Mar 19, 2015 near Alta, UT
skiing down #3 in Rocky Point
Mar 31, 2015 near Alta, UT
Arriving in the sunshine in Greens Basin!
Oct 21, 2016 near Alta, UT
On Peak 9699.
Oct 21, 2016 near Alta, UT
Approaching 10,420 from the false summit.
Mar 27, 2020 near Brighton, UT