Utah·United States
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The Wasatch catches the lightest, driest snow in North America, with over twelve metres a year falling in Little Cottonwood Canyon. The steep, accessible terrain of the Cottonwood Canyons makes this one of the easiest places in the world to go ski touring straight from a city.
In season: Dec–Mar · Peak: Feb
Quick approaches from canyon roads to steep powder runs, with a complex snowpack that often produces persistent avalanche problems. Canyon roads close and fill with traffic after big storms.
Classic touring terrain a short drive from Salt Lake
The deepest reliable snow in North America
The long high route between the canyons
Base in Salt Lake City or the canyon lodges and follow the Utah Avalanche Center forecast every day. Tour Days Fork and Cardiff Fork with a local guide first, then move to the steeper lines of Little Cottonwood.
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