WBSkiing Guide

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

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.

Highway to Heaven Traverse

Highway to Heaven Traverse
Average Elevation	9,950'
Traverse Location	40.5968° / -111.6076°
End Point	Twin Lakes Pass
End Point	Highway to Heaven Gate
Online Map	View on wbskiing.com

The Highway to Heaven Traverse runs between Twin Lakes Pass and the Highway to Heaven Gate (which is at the top of Solitude's Summit chairlift). The Highway to Heaven is commonly used by Solitude skiers to access backcountry terrain.

All of the terrain above the Highway to Heaven Traverse, and the terrain below the Highway down to Twin Lakes Reservoir, is within Solitude's Forest Service permit area. Solitude frequently performs avalanche mitigation within this area as permitted by the Forest Service. Please be respectful of their work.