Hanging Valley Wall Snowmass

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Hanging valley wall snowmass.

Located farthest away in the top right of the photo. 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. Moreover a large portion of the high alpine terrain is designated as extreme. Since they re the highest glades on snowmass the hanging valley glades aew apt to get more snow than any other trees.

The hanging valley wall section of snowmass is a gated hike to area accessible via the high alpine lift. The ropes that shut off hanging valley from the rest of the world dropped in 1984 along with the hearts of many a patroller. You can see the cliff band where you can find the trails. Known in its early years as a cruiser s mountain snowmass reputation changed when ski patrollers gave up their sacred access to the valley.

The terrain is steep and there are sections of steep glades and cliff areas too. 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. Roberto s to willy s via frog pond glades.

These areas contain some of the most difficult terrain at snowmass. It is considered extreme terrain and shouldn t be attempted by anything less than a strong intermediate skier. As you approach the top look left to see if the wall is open yet. Possible baby ruth and cookies.

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