Hiker Parking to Bavarian

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Elevation

Ascent: 12' 4 m
Descent: -13' -4 m
High: 10,207' 3,111 m
Low: 10,194' 3,107 m

Grade

Avg Slope: 3% (2°)
Max Slope: 7% (4°)

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0.7 mi 1.2 km • -1,424 ft Descent • -434.11 m Descent

Singletrack Taos Ski Valley, NM

Large avalanche in Wildy 1 which occurred between January 17th and 20th 2018. This is one of the reasons Taos Ski Valley doesn't have backcountry gates and has a closed boundary policy. This is the first chute south of the ski area on Kachina Peak.

Wildy 2

0.3 mi 0.5 km • -885 ft Descent • -269.75 m Descent

Singletrack Taos Ski Valley, NM

Storm snow slides, March 18, 2015

Wildy 2.5

0.1 mi 0.2 km • -594 ft Descent • -181.1 m Descent

Singletrack Taos Ski Valley, NM

Enter the Dragon, aka Wildy 4 with a deep above-average snowpack April 1, 2019

Wildy Bowl Crossover

0.2 mi 0.4 km • -385 ft Descent • -117.39 m Descent

Singletrack Taos Ski Valley, NM

Peace Chute looking up the rocky choke after an early season, R2D2 avalanche washed out the chute.

Index Finger

0.3 mi 0.5 km • -762 ft Descent • -232.11 m Descent

Singletrack Taos Ski Valley, NM

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“A short access trail.”

— J. Bella

Type: Backcountry or Sidecountry

Description

If the parking lot at the Bavarian is full or you're planning a multi-day camping trip, this is the place to start. There is parking for about 40-50 vehicles. Follow the trail from the south side of the parking lot a short ways to the Bavarian and Lift #4.

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