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AVALANCHE GULCH FROM HELEN LAKE
AVALANCHE GULCH FROM HELEN LAKE
Date Created: 11/28/2010
Last Updated: 11/28/2010
Ranking:Premier
Skiable Vert:3563 ft
Climbing Vert:3563 ft
Top Elevation:10443 ft
Trailhead Elevation:6880 ft
Ascent Mileage:4.5
AVG Ascent Time:2hrs
Ascent Type:Skin
Trees:Sparse
Slope Aspect:Southwest
Steepest Section:45-55 Degrees
Slope Type:Bowl, Gully
Exit:Clean
First Descent:
Nearest Town:Mt Shasta City
AVG Snowfall:400+
Snowpack:Maritime

Highlights

All of Avalanche Gulch makes for great skiing no matter how high you skin/climb. Great "mounds" along the way are great for some yo-yo ing before the long ski all the way to the snow park.

Ascent

Start at the Bunny Flat Trailhead (6,880'), and head up the trail 2 miles to Horse Camp (7,800'). Another mile after Horse Camp you hit the real mountain, and gain elevation more rapidly, eventually reaching Helen Lake at 10,443.

Descent

Long decent all the way back to the car if skied before June. Avy Gulch provides many options for all experience levels.

Access/Permits

Snow Park permits required.

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Jeffdostie: June 10, 2011 Uphill: 7,257 ft. | Downhill: 7,257 ft.

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Pnwpow1984: April 25, 2010 Uphill: 2,700 ft. | Downhill: 2,700 ft.

Today was an exceptionally awesome day on the Moutain! The winds were calm with an occasional gust or two. The snow was nice and soft and the sun was out in full effect....[view]

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