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EAST FORK OF COAL CREEK
EAST FORK OF COAL CREEK
Date Created: 12/17/2008
Last Updated: 12/17/2008
Ranking:Good
Skiable Vert:2000 ft
Climbing Vert:1600 ft
Top Elevation:10000 ft
Trailhead Elevation:8400 ft
Ascent Mileage:.75
AVG Ascent Time:1 hour
Ascent Type:Bootpack
Trees:Nicely Spaced
Slope Aspect:West
Steepest Section:25-35 Degrees
Slope Type:Ridge, Face, Gully
Exit:Clean
First Descent:
Nearest Town:Wilson
AVG Snowfall:400
Snowpack:Intercontinental

Highlights

Another safe alternative off Glory. A nice traverse leads to mellow slopes on the west side of Glory and leads you into the Coal Creek drainage.

Ascent

From the top of Teton Pass follow the standard Glory Boot Pack directly across from the parking lot.

Descent

Head Northwest from the summit and Skirt the top of Little Tuckerman's. Once you go past little tucks, head west, ski down and follow the Coal Creek Drainage out to the Coal Creek parking lot. You will need to shuttle or hitch a ride back to your car.

Access/Permits

The top of the pass is always crowded so park at the coal creek lot and hitch up.

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Powderjunky: January 14, 2012 Uphill: 2,000 ft. | Downhill: 2,500 ft.

Sun aspects up high are fine, but down low a little crusty. It was warm and windy. Still a little thinner than normal these days, hopefully that will change this week:)...[view]
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Ddrwyoming: December 23, 2010 Uphill: 3,000 ft. | Downhill: 3,500 ft.

Got up early...which I hadn't done in a few weeks! Well worth it. Sun came out around 11am. Great snow. Wind was out of the SW. Today made me super happy!...[view]
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Warpigsinfin: December 23, 2010 Uphill: 3,000 ft. | Downhill: 3,000 ft.

Best turns of the season? Close enough. Jackson Hole has been getting hammered all December and last night was no exception.Old tracks were obliterated completely above 9000' and overlookable below....[view]
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Mberkesch: November 26, 2010 Uphill: 1,657 ft. | Downhill: 2,500 ft.

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Warpigsinfin: October 27, 2010 Uphill: 3,000 ft. | Downhill: 4,200 ft.

A great day on the Pass. It snowed a few more inches overnight so everything felt fresh. Still very bony, but with big fat skis you can stay on top of most of it.Twin Slides was HACKED. It was a di...[view]

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