Date Created: 12/09/2008

Last Updated: 12/09/2008

A beautiful line you can see from the highway. The sliver is a Teton classic that sees a lot of traffic. However with slopes reaching near 50 degrees it is in prime avalanche terrain and should only be tackled by the experienced backcountry skier. The widest section depending on the snow year, can be 10 yards to 20 yards max with granite rock on both sides. The skiable vert mentioned above is only for the couloir. You get about 3000 skiable vert back down to the trailhead, but it is not as continuous as one would like.

From Moose, head into the Grand Teton National Park and head north until the road is closed. Park at the Bradley/Taggart lakes trailhead. Follow the cross country trails bearing north and you want to end up on the ridge that separates the two lakes. Follow this ridge until you hit the treed face of Shadow Peak. Switchback up the face until you reach the top of knoll of Shadow Peak, now being able to see the sliver while looking west. Head south until you find an entry couloir that will take into the cirque at the base of the Sliver. Now boot up the Sliver as high as you want.

Ski the couloir and then exit by heading north out of the cirque. Hug skiers right once out of the cirque and pick your way through trees and cliffs. Be sure you have scoped this area before you try it as it is easy to get cliffed out. Eventually you should find your self at Bradley Lake. Cross the lake by heading east and regain that ridge that seperates the lakes at the eastern end. Follow your tracks back to the parking lot.

You will need a National Park Permit to get to the trailhead.

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