| Happy Days | |
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| Drainage | Days Fork |
| Terrain | Glades |
| Skiing Vertical | 800' |
| Location | 40.6390° / -111.6448° |
| Online Map | View on wbskiing.com |
Happy Days is a run on the east side of the ridge that separates Days Fork from Cardiff Fork. It is slightly off camber, but not enough to outweigh its easy access. Due to its relatively low elevation, it can suffer during poor snow years. The trees get a little tight near the bottom.
If you're short on time, Happy Days can be skied car-to-car in about an hour and a half. Given the lack of crowds (especially when compared to nearby Circle All and Short Swing) and the extremely easy access, Happy Days is a reasonable option for beginner/intermediate terrain.
Although close to the road and relatively benign looking, Happy Days (as with any terrain that is 30° or steeper) is subject to avalanches.
Start on the Days Fork skin track which begins in the southwest (far-right) corner of the Spruces parking lot. Head to your right just after the trail passes the bathrooms, work your way through the trees to the base of the Happy Days clearing, and switchback up the slope.
When you are returning and near the bottom of the run, you'll want to bear right to limit the hike across the flats. However, if you bear right too soon the slope gets a little steeper and contains several terrain trap gullies.
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| Happy Days from Spruces Trailhead | |
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| Trailhead | Spruces Trailhead |
| Ascent Vertical | 900' |
| Skinning Distance | 0.7 miles |
| Online Map | View on wbskiing.com |
Beginner terrain
that is good as you develop your backcountry skills and when the avalanche danger is higher. Click for details.
Intermediate
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challenging and a small mistake can have serious consequences. Click for details.
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