Hanging Valley Wall Snowmass

Roberto s to willy s via frog pond glades.

Hanging valley wall snowmass.

Possible baby ruth and cookies. The hanging valley wall section of snowmass is a gated hike to area accessible via the high alpine lift. The terrain is steep and there are sections of steep glades and cliff areas too. Known in its early years as a cruiser s mountain snowmass reputation changed when ski patrollers gave up their sacred access to the valley.

Moreover a large portion of the high alpine terrain is designated as extreme. When the rope drops head out to the wall and drop down roberto s gully to strawberry patch wall 1 or wall 2. A hike to burnt mt and then onto the wall with lindsey. 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.

Located farthest away in the top right of the photo. You can see the cliff band where you can find the trails. 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. The hanging valley glades are just out of sight on the backside of the hanging valley wall.

As you approach the top look left to see if the wall is open yet. If not ski a lap or two in reidar s trees. It is considered extreme terrain and shouldn t be attempted by anything less than a strong intermediate skier. Ride alpine springs chair to get in position to ski the hanging valley wall.

These areas contain some of the most difficult terrain at snowmass.