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Open, gently rolling slopes above treeline.


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Map Key

1.5

Miles

2.5

KM

Ski Line

5,021' 1,530 m

High

2,849' 868 m

Low

0' 0 m

Up

2,172' 662 m

Down

27%

Avg Slope (15°)

37%

Max Slope (20°)
Type: Backcountry or Sidecountry

Need to Know

A roughly cut trail helps you make your way through the dense alder and spruce to above treeline.. It may be steep at times and may require additional work to make it more user friendly.

Description

Following the Devils Thumb Ridge route to the top of the ridge, this line heads down and to the skiers left of the two central shallow gullies that dominate the center of the slope.

In certain snow conditions, these gullies could be terrain traps as well as being heavily corniced at times.

The ridgetop if often heavily corniced.

This are is generally low angle, you'd be hard pressed to find anything above 30 degrees on this line.

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James Smith

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#397

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Photos

Klara crushes the last steep step in the lower sections of the Devils Thumb Ridge trail. Fleeting January sunlight shine on peaks across the Delta River in the background.
Jan 19, 2021 near Black R…, AK
Skiers head up the skin track for another lap in springtime conditions. Even when avalanche conditions are high, this area has some great low angle skiing!
Mar 22, 2016 near Black R…, AK
View from below of Devil May Care. The line descends the ridge between the two central gullies.
Mar 12, 2015 near Black R…, AK

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Jan 8, 2023
James Smith
Snow was soft powder (3-4 ft) in the trees, with highly variable snow above treeline (mostly about 3" dust on crust). Would repeat just for the trees! 3mi — 4h 00m
Feb 8, 2017
James Smith
Great skiing, probably some of the best in the range right now! — 4h 30m
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