OverviewOut of all the canyons that make up Utah, it is the American Fork, Millcreek, Big Cottonwood and Little Cottonwood Canyons that are the highlights of the state for backcountry skiers. The access is easy, the runs are legendary and no 2 forks or canyons are alike . This page will serve more like a home page. Each fork/mountain and its describtion will be listed in the ROUTE Section. Only the BIG tours will be on this page. This is still a work in progress so check back every now and then.Getting ThereFollow the signs along I-215 and hit Wasatch Blv. till you see the canyon of your choice. The Big Tours 1 (NPC)The Northern Powder Circut- If you are looking for powder days and even weeks after a storm than the NPC is perfact for you. Starting at Alta this tour starts by skinning up Grizzly Gulch. Head up Grizzly Gulch's southern wall to reach Silver Fork. Ski down Silver Fork and then skin up (twards the west) and out to Days Fork.
Skiing Silver Fork |
Ski down Days Fork and skin back out (moving west again) near the Two Dogs Slide Path. There is really no truly safe route to skin out of Days Fork so use caution. 
Skinning along the top of Days Fork |
Skin to the summit of Mt Flagstaff and enter Cartiff Fork via Holy Toleto.
Skiing Holy Toleto |
From here it is your choice on how you approach/ski down Mineral Fork. You can head to the NW Mineral Fork Chute and ski down Mineral Fork or you can summit Mt Superior drop into Mill B South, then skin up/along a predominate ridge till you reach the Room of Doom. 
Room of Doom |
Overall this is a grade A+ tour for anyone who loves deep powder with steep skiing.
The Big Tours 2 (Tri Canyon)The Tri Canyon- This tour has many routes too choose from so this will describe the most popular way at completing the Tri Canyon Tour.
Start at the Alta Police Station in Little Cottonwood Canyon. Skin up either Toledo Bowl or The 3 O'Clock Slide Path till you reach Days Fork.
Skinning up the 3 O'Clock slide path |
Pick your line or lines of choice and ski out to the bottom of the fork.
Skiing Main Days |
Cross the Big Cottonwood Highway and start heading up Mill D North.
Skinning Mill D North |
From Mill D North you have a variety of choices on where to ski down into Millcreek Cayon. You can go to Alexzander Basin, Willson Fork, Soldier Fork, Big Water Gulch, and Little Water Peak.
Skiing down Big Water Gulch just before the thunderstorm. |
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