| Guardsman Pass | |
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| Pass Elevation | 9,700' |
| Pass Location | 40.6067° / -111.5550° |
| Online Map | View on wbskiing.com |
Guardsman Pass is on the road between Brighton and Park City. The road is closed during the winter at the Guardsman Winter Gate. When the snow is extremely thin or if you're looking for a quick workout, skinning to the pass and skiing back down the road (or the south facing slopes depending on conditions) is a good choice. If you are only planning to ski to the pass, you might as well take an extra 10 minutes and ski to the summit of Tri-County Peak.
From Guardsman Pass you can also access 10420 Northeast Bowl, 10420 (the false peak), and Promise Land, although all of these are easier to reach via the Brighton Hill route.
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| Guardsman Pass from Guardsman | |
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| Trailhead | Guardsman Trailhead |
| Skinning Vertical | 800' |
| Skinning Distance | 2.25 miles |
| Online Map | View on wbskiing.com |
Park at the Guardsman Winter Gate. Put on your skis just past the gate and head up the road. It takes about an hour to get to the Pass.
Although fairly rare, avalanches do occasionally occur above the road just before it reaches Guardsman Pass.
Beginner terrain
that is good as you develop your backcountry skills and when the avalanche danger is higher. Click for details.
Intermediate
terrain that requires more experience in skinning and skiing. Click for details.
Advanced terrain
that requires strong skiing and skinning skills. Click for details.
Expert terrain that is
challenging and a small mistake can have serious consequences. Click for details.
Extreme terrain
that includes insanely difficult chute skiing and beyond. Click for details.
The difficulty of this terrain
varies widely. Click for details.
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