mzvarner Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 First time, What is the best ski descent for fairly new "Ski Mountaineers" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Climber Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 Go for the Worm Flows accessed from Marble Mountain Snow park. It's a long day...11 miles round trip. Make sure you know where to cross Swift Creek to get back on the trail at timberline on the descent-many a skier has missed it and ended up in thick, miserable timber. Bring an ice axe and crampons-the last 500ft can be quite icy this time of year. Although the general decent line is mellow, the canyon walls can be steep and many of them do slide-so avalanch awareness is still neccessary even on this mountain. The cornice surrounding the rim is HUGE. If you think you're far enough back to be safe-back up another 10 feet and then you might be off it. Before May 14th you will need to purchase a permit online, but there is no limit on numbers so you can buy them last minute. If you climb on Mother's Day it is maditory that you wear a dress :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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