Hike-to-Terrain

Hike-to-Terrain

James Peak:

James Peak is the highest peak at Powder Mountain, towering a whopping 9,422', and offers some of the steepest and gnarliest black and double-black diamond terrain. With only 20-30 minutes of effort you will be rewarded with epic views and incredible turns. A touring setup is not required to access this terrain but can make the uphill portion go faster. Just take your skis or snowboard off and get to hiking on the designated boot-pack track.

If it's storming all week long, James Peak will often be closed due to avalanche danger. When ski patrol feels it is safe to complete mitigation, James Peak will be opened that day with untouched powder.

How to Get There:

Ride up the Lightning Ridge Lift and exit right to ride down to the base of the boot-pack or skin track.

Baldy:

The hike up Baldy takes roughly 10 minutes and is almost solely boot packed due to it being so short. The black diamond runs off Baldy add to the length of your Powder Country run. The first sunny day after a storm you can find fresh tracks here! Once you make it to the road take off your gear and hop on the Powder Country/Woody's World Bus.

How to Get There:

Ride up the Sundown Lift and exit left from the lift. Take Powder Country gate 1 straight down and hold your speed going up Baldy.