Name: Wheeler Peak Southwest Chute
Rating: 4.0

Conditions

Minor Issues 66 days ago

Very thin snowpack, lots of exposure and obstacles. History

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“A long running descent with great vertical.”

— J. Bella

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Overview

Wilderness Area—no mechanized equipment, drones etc.

Features: -none-

Need to Know

This is Class 3 avalanche terrain.

Description

After a good snow year, this long avalanche path is skiable top to bottom. Most years a short ski from the summit is required. From Wheeler's summit, head to the southwest and follow the terrain as it rolls over a sub-ridge onto the broad southwest face. The terrain naturally flows into a gully then continues descending to the west, dropping below treeline as the path continues all the way into Williams Lake. Just below treeline, an alternate runout branches to skier's left and runs out onto wetlands south of the lake.

Contacts

Land Manager: USFS - Carson National Forest

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Trail Ratings

4.0 from 1 vote

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in Wheeler Peak Wilderness Area

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South face of Wheeler from Lake Fork Peak area

Wheeler Peak's southwest slopes above William's…

Length 0.8 Miles 1.3 Kilometers Ski Line	Elevation 0' 0 m Ascent -1,959' -597 m Descent
48% Avg Slope (26°) 56% Max Slope (29°)	13,071' 3,984 m High 11,111' 3,387 m Low

Wheeler Peak Southwest Chute

Length

0.8 Miles 1.3 Kilometers

Ski Line

Elevation

0' 0 m

-1,959' -597 m

48%

56%

13,071' 3,984 m

11,111' 3,387 m

Conditions

“A long running descent with great vertical.”