WBSkiing Guide

Cottonwood Canyons Weather Dashboard

Check the Wasatch backcountry conditions.

Beginner terrain that is good as you develop your backcountry skills and when the avalanche danger is higher. Click for details.

Expert terrain that is challenging and a small mistake can have serious consequences. Click for details.

Although this slope was measured, slopes are not homogeneous—this should be considered approximate. Click for details.

This slope angle was not measured. If you get an accurate slope measurement, please send it to me at info@vRigger.com.

The Utah Avalanche Center says that dangerous avalanches are not expected in this terrain except during extreme or very unusual conditions. Click for details.

The Utah Avalanche Center says that this is generally low-angle terrain although the route may cross under steep avalanche runout zones. Click for details.

The Utah Avalanche Center says that this terrain has significant exposure to numerous commonly-occurring avalanche paths. Click for details.

The Utah Avalanche Center says that this terrain is exposed to significant avalanche hazards often with multiple terrain traps. Click for details.

This terrain can be accessed by resort skiers without skins. Snowmobiles are allowed. Click for details.

This terrain is commonly skied by helicopter skiers and by resort skiers without skins. Click for details.

This terrain is commonly skied by helicopter skiers, by resort skiers without skins, and by snowmobilers. Click for details.

Little Water Gulch

Little Water Gulch is the drainage that is east of Big Water Gulch in Mill Creek Canyon. Little Water Peak is at the top of the drainage. No Water and Shangri-La provide good intermediate skiing in Little Water Gulch. Fire Water (which is off of Little Water Peak) offers more advanced skiing.

(Remember that the mileages shown in the info tables for routes that start at the Big Water trailhead do not include the 4.5 miles and 1,500 vertical feet from the Maple Grove gate to the Big Water trailhead.)

Getting to Little Water Gulch

Follow the directions toward Little Water Peak to access runs in Little Water Gulch.