Hanging Valley Wall Snowmass

You can see the cliff band where you can find the trails.

Hanging valley wall snowmass.

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. Located farthest away in the top right of the photo. When the rope drops head out to the wall and drop down roberto s gully to strawberry patch wall 1 or wall 2.

If not ski a lap or two in reidar s trees. The ropes that shut off hanging valley from the rest of the world dropped in 1984 along with the hearts of many a patroller. 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.

Ride alpine springs chair to get in position to ski the hanging valley wall. As you approach the top look left to see if the wall is open yet. Since they re the highest glades on snowmass the hanging valley glades aew apt to get more snow than any other trees. Possible baby ruth and cookies.

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. Moreover a large portion of the high alpine terrain is designated as extreme. Roberto s to willy s via frog pond glades.

The hanging valley wall section of snowmass is a gated hike to area accessible via the high alpine lift.