WBSkiing Guide

Beginner terrain that is good as you develop your backcountry skills and when the avalanche danger is higher. 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 is commonly skied by helicopter skiers, by resort skiers without skins, and by snowmobilers. Click for details.

Promise Land

Promise Land

Drainage	Guardsman
Terrain	Tight Pines
Ascent Vertical	1,500'
Skiing Vertical	1,200
Skinning Distance	1.5 miles
Location	40.6047° / -111.5613°
Online Map	View on wbskiing.com

Promise Land is the wooded area that is north of 10420's false summit. The skier's left is significantly steeper, has several clearings, and includes Lane's Leap. Skier's right is lower angle and has tighter trees. There are a fair number of downed trees in Promise Land.

Getting to Promise Land

Follow the instructions to 10420 via Brighton Hill. You can drop into the Promise Land before you reach the false summit, from the false summit, or on the way from the false summit down to Guardsman Pass.