Avalanche Bowl

Name: Avalanche Bowl
Rating: 4.0

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Trail

1.5 mile 2.4 kilometer point to point
Ski Line
Intermediate/Difficult

Elevation

Ascent: 50' 15 m
Descent: -1,708' -521 m
High: 9,018' 2,749 m
Low: 7,309' 2,228 m

Grade

Avg Slope: 23% (13°)
Max Slope: 66% (33°)

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Trail shared by Zander Göpfert

Avalanche risk for Nov 18, 2018: Low

Generally safe avalanche conditions. Watch for unstable snow on isolated terrain features. Natural and human-triggered avalanches unlikely.

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“A wide, east-facing bowl with both fun and risky lines.”

— Zander Göpfert

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Type: Backcountry or Sidecountry

Description

Avalanche or "Avy" Bowl is a fun, wide-open stretch below (south of) KB Ridge before arriving at The Claw. Beware of rolling convexities at the top of the bowl and a notorious slide path thermal zone to the far skier's left toward KB Ridge called "Wolf Trap".