Lick Creek - Backside

Name: Lick Creek - Backside
Rating: 3.0

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Trail

0.3 mile 0.4 kilometer point to point
Ski Line
Intermediate

Elevation

Ascent: 0' 0 m
Descent: -419' -128 m
High: 8,030' 2,448 m
Low: 7,611' 2,320 m

Grade

Avg Slope: 31% (17°)
Max Slope: 35% (19°)

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Trail shared by Gary Hellenga

Avalanche risk for May 2, 2019: Unknown

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Current ascent conditions

All Clear 93 days ago See History

Popular ski lines nearby

Looking from near the top, down the ridge run. Not Lick Creek proper.

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“A mellow drop down the "backside" of Lick Creek—often has good powder!”

— Gary Hellenga

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Type: Backcountry or Sidecountry

Road access to start point (Lick Creek trailhead) is closed April 1-May 15 each year.

Need to Know

Parking at the Lick Creek trailhead (west side of Hyalite Road, just uphill of Lick Creek Road).

Description

Start from the summit of Lick Creek ascent (small cluster of trees offers some protection from sometimes strong winds at the saddle). Head downhill to the east or east-northeast (preferable to head to skier's right, for better snow and a slightly steeper run). Descend open meadows to the treeline. Skin back up along the edge of the trees. Take as many laps as desired, then descend the Lick Creek ski line to get one more meadow ski from the summit. If you're lucky, the return route to the parking lot will be fast, but not icy!