Name: Lake Fork North Face
Rating: 4.0

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“A wide open, steep face on one of New Mexico's highest peaks.”

— J. Bella

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Type: Backcountry or Sidecountry

Wilderness area—no mechanized equipment, drones etc.

Need to Know

This is dangerous avalanche terrain especially during the early season and after big storms. Checktaosavalanchecenter.org andnnmae.org to find and share information.

Description

This is the most famous backcountry ski descent in the Taos backcountry. This straightforward, obvious line is a classic—a high alpine, wide open chute dropping down Lake Fork's north face from the summit. Most people access this line via the Lake Fork Primitive Route.

Contacts

Land Manager: USFS - Carson National Forest

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4.0 from 1 vote

#20

in Wheeler Peak Wilderness Area

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Descending Lake Fork's north face during June 2016

0.3 Miles 0.5 Kilometers Ski Line	0' 0 m Ascent -745' -227 m Descent
42% Avg Slope (23°) 56% Max Slope (29°)	12,760' 3,889 m High 12,015' 3,662 m Low

Lake Fork North Face

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-745' -227 m

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56%

12,760' 3,889 m

12,015' 3,662 m

Shared By J. Bella

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