White Pine Fork OverviewWhite Pine Fork in Little Cottonwood Canyon is a must do for anyone who loves big mountain skiing on big mountains. All the great tours in this fork require long approaches, but each contain some of the greatest runs the Wasatch has to offer. From couloirs to just plane old steep slide paths, White Pine Fork has a little something for every big mountain skier.
 Troy points to our tracks on Red Baldy  White Baldy and Lake Peak from the Temptation Ridgeline Getting Up There1. Start at the White Pine Parking Lot start up the trail. At about 1 mile you should get the option of left or right. Go left and keep heading up the next 4 miles.
Troy skinning up Red Baldy |
2. The other option is to start from Snowbird and leave the resort at their backcountry gates. The gates are closed more often than open but it can save tons of climbing when their open. If the gates are open ski patrol requires you to sign in and have a beacon/shovel/probe/and partner. Walk up the well established boot pack till you hit Temptaion Ridge. From here you can keep hiking up or ski in and traverse around till you hit your mountain of choice.  Troy hiking up the Temptation Ridge.  A view of the Pfifferhorn from Temptation Ridge
Ski Route DescriptionsHere are just a few lines White Pine Fork has to offer...........
1.Red Baldy. One of the bigger mountains in White Pine is Red Baldy.
 Troy stands in front of Red Baldy's more expert terrain. Troy points to our tracks on Red Baldy
2.Lake Peak. Each face on Lake Peak is its own run all together. The 3 main runs off this mountain are The SE couloir, The East face and the North cirque. Each is unique and worth skiing.
 White Baldy and Lake Peak from the summit of Mt Superior
3.The Tri-Chutes. Just off the Temptation Ridge there are 3 avalanche gullies that come together and form the Tri-Chutes. Depending on the snow year is where you can drop in. More often than not this run does require a traverse to get into.
Troy hiking back for one more on the Tri Chutes
4. Scottys Bowl. Within sight of the White Pine parking lot lies Scottys Bowl. This bowl (more like a series of rollovers and gullies) usually looks like a resort mid-season but if your lucky enough to get it first it can be worth your while.
Scottys Bowl |
Essential GearAvalanche skills, Beacon, Probe, Partner, Shovel and Common Sense. Skis are highly recommened.  An avalanche on Temptation Ridge  An avalanche on Temptation Ridge Images
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