Tyndall Gorge Descent

Name: Tyndall Gorge Descent
Rating: 4.0

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Trail

1.2 mile 2.0 kilometer point to point
Ski Line
Intermediate/Difficult

Elevation

Ascent: 14' 4 m
Descent: -1,736' -529 m
High: 11,859' 3,615 m
Low: 10,123' 3,086 m

Grade

Avg Slope: 27% (15°)
Max Slope: 59% (30°)

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“A fantastic, miles-long line with Hallett Peak and Flattop Mountain towering above.”

— Ryan Nevius

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Type: Backcountry or Sidecountry

Description

One of the highlights of skiing any of the steep lines in upper Tyndall Gorge is this moderate line at the bottom. At over a mile long (and up to nearly 2.5 miles, if you're able to ski all the way to Bear Lake Parking Area), Tyndall Gorge often holds deep snow late into the season.