Hanging Valley Wall Snowmass

A hike to burnt mt and then onto the wall with lindsey.

Hanging valley wall snowmass.

Ride alpine springs chair to get in position to ski the hanging valley wall. Snowmass hanging valley headwall area and the cirque s burn cliffs have served as big mountain competition venues and are considered the most difficult runs of all four aspen snowmass resorts. Moreover a large portion of the high alpine terrain is designated as extreme. The terrain is steep and there are sections of steep glades and cliff areas too.

It is considered extreme terrain and shouldn t be attempted by anything less than a strong intermediate skier. The quickest way to access the glades is by skiing about three fourths down the edge one of the last runs next to the high alpine lift and popping into the steep trees on the right. If not ski a lap or two in reidar s trees. Since they re the highest glades on snowmass the hanging valley glades aew apt to get more snow than any other trees.

Located farthest away in the top right of the photo. Browse through our collection of aspen snowmass photos to get acquainted with it before your ski trip or to relive great memories on the slopes. Roberto s to willy s via frog pond glades. These areas contain some of the most difficult terrain at snowmass.

The hanging valley glades are just out of sight on the backside of the hanging valley wall. Possible baby ruth and cookies. The hanging valley wall section of snowmass is a gated hike to area accessible via the high alpine lift. You can see the cliff band where you can find the trails.

Known in its early years as a cruiser s mountain snowmass reputation changed when ski patrollers gave up their sacred access to the valley.