Name: Ford-Stettner Couloir
Rating: 4.5

Ford-Stettner Couloir

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Avalanche risk for Nov 18, 2018: Low

Generally safe avalanche conditions. Watch for unstable snow on isolated terrain features. Natural and human-triggered avalanches unlikely.

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Type: Backcountry or Sidecountry

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Need to Know

Bring appropriate climbing gear as you see fit. Typically there is technical ice in the Chevy Couloir between the Stettner and Ford Couloir. Crampons are a must. Typically, a few ice screws (conditions dependent) and a few nuts and a small cam or two will get you through. Two 60m ropes are ideal.

Description

The Grand Teton, what everybody looks at in awe, yet few people climb, and fewer ski. A tall, pointy peak with a classic couloir coming of the summit, this is one of the most classic lines in North America. Can be approached from either Taggart Lake if there is snow down to the bottom or via the hiking trail into Garnet Canyon. Slope angles top out near 50.

Contacts

Land Manager: National Park Service - Grand Teton National Park

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Trail Ratings

4.5 from 2 votes

#6

in Teton Range

#209

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4.5 from 2 votes

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#6

in Teton Range

#5

in Wyoming

#209

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Skiing the bottom part of the Ford Couloir, the…

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POV video of skiing the Grand Teton

Approaching the Middle Teton early in the morning.

1.9 Miles 3.1 Kilometers Ski Line	0' 0 m Ascent -4,675' -1,425 m Descent
46% Avg Slope (25°) 90% Max Slope (42°)	13,637' 4,157 m High 8,962' 2,732 m Low

Ford-Stettner Couloir

1.9 Miles 3.1 Kilometers

Ski Line

0' 0 m

-4,675' -1,425 m

46%

90%

13,637' 4,157 m

8,962' 2,732 m

Shared By Ben W

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