Headwall Ridge

Name: Headwall Ridge
Rating: 4.0

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0.3 mile 0.5 kilometer point to point
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Intermediate

Elevation

Ascent: 45' 14 m
Descent: -359' -109 m
High: 5,322' 1,622 m
Low: 4,963' 1,513 m

Grade

Avg Slope: 23% (13°)
Max Slope: 40% (22°)

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“Ride the ridge line east of Headwall to descend off piste beneath 7th Heaven.”

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Type: In Bounds (completely inside ski area boundary)

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A few steeper turns can bring you down into Headwall. Often ignored, this not-so-secret pocket often has good snow. Short, but fun. Open during night skiing off of Skyline lift.

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Headwall Ridge