Hanging Valley Wall Snowmass

The ropes that shut off hanging valley from the rest of the world dropped in 1984 along with the hearts of many a patroller.

Hanging valley wall snowmass.

It is considered extreme terrain and shouldn t be attempted by anything less than a strong intermediate skier. Located farthest away in the top right of the photo. Possible baby ruth and cookies. When the rope drops head out to the wall and drop down roberto s gully to strawberry patch wall 1 or wall 2.

These areas contain some of the most difficult terrain at snowmass. You can see the cliff band where you can find the trails. 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. The hanging valley glades are just out of sight on the backside of the hanging valley wall.

Moreover a large portion of the high alpine terrain is designated as extreme. 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. As you approach the top look left to see if the wall is open yet. The hanging valley wall section of snowmass is a gated hike to area accessible via the high alpine lift.

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. Ride alpine springs chair to get in position to ski the hanging valley wall. Roberto s to willy s via frog pond glades. The terrain is steep and there are sections of steep glades and cliff areas too.

If not ski a lap or two in reidar s trees.