Mount Sniktau Northwest Bowl

Name: Mount Sniktau Northwest Bowl
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0.8 mile 1.4 kilometer point to point
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Extremely Difficult

Elevation

Ascent: 0' 0 m
Descent: -1,666' -508 m
High: 13,144' 4,006 m
Low: 11,478' 3,499 m

Grade

Avg Slope: 37% (21°)
Max Slope: 42% (23°)

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Avalanche risk for May 22, 2019: Considerable

Dangerous avalanche conditions. Careful snowpack evaluation, cautious route-finding and conservative decision-making essential. Natural avalanches possible; human-triggered avalanches likely.

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“A gentle open bowl leads to dense forest, likely requiring some bush whacking.”

— Gunks Jesse

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Type: Backcountry or Sidecountry

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Be careful in the forest as the snow here may not freeze as well as the snow above tree line. Additionally, the western slope is steep and as the bowl funnels into a small stream, it may cause a terrain trap if you are low.

Description

The Northwest Bowl begins where the North Ridge from the summit bends to the northeast. The Northwest bowl can be reached by skiing from the summit. It is best to avoid the cornice buildup on the right, but drop prior to the windswept face on the left. As is the case with other lines on this side of the mountain, your primary exit will be through the glades below and out to I-70.

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