| Dog Lake Chutes | |
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| Drainage | Dog Lake |
| Terrain | Wide Chutes |
| Location | 40.5850° / -111.5877° |
| Online Map | View on wbskiing.com |
The Dog Lake Chutes are west of Dog Lake (see photo). You can easily see the "chutes" just after passing tower #9 when riding Brighton's Crest chairlift.
The "Dog Lake Chutes" refers to three east-facing runs off of the ridge that separates Dog Lake from Lake Mary. The first two chutes are quite open. The third and narrower chute is further up the ridge just before the ridgeline gets cliffy.
The chutes range between 35° and 40°. There aren't rocks or cliffs below the chutes which makes them a good place to practice steeper skiing.
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| Dog Lake Chutes from Wren Hollow | |
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| Trailhead | Wren Hollow |
| Ascent Vertical | 600' |
| Skiing Vertical | 400' |
| Skinning Distance | 0.5 miles |
| Online Map | View on wbskiing.com |
Follow the directions to the Wren Hollow backcountry gate (there isn't really a gate, but you will be leaving the ski area), head west toward the ridge that separates the Dog Lake drainage from the Lake Catherine (et al.) drainage. Skin up the ridge and enter any of the slopes on your left.
It takes about 30 minutes to get to the Dog Lake Chutes from Wren Hollow backcountry gate and about an hour to get to them from the Brighton parking lot.
Beginner terrain
that is good as you develop your backcountry skills and when the avalanche danger is higher. Click for details.
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Expert terrain that is
challenging and a small mistake can have serious consequences. Click for details.
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