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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Trail shared by Ryan Nevius

Avalanche risk for May 19, 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 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.