| East Fork (Mineral) | |
|---|---|
| Drainage | Mineral Fork |
| Terrain | Glades |
| Location | 40.6107° / -111.6702° |
| Online Map | View on wbskiing.com |
The East Fork of Mineral Fork is skiable on its own, but it's a heck of a hike from the Mineral Fork trailhead—about 3,700 feet of elevation gain over almost 4 miles. You can also use the East Fork to cross from Cardiff Fork (just above Montreal Hill) into Mineral Fork.
Follow the directions to Mineral Fork from Big Cottonwood Canyon. After about an hour and a half the Mineral Fork road splits with the right (main) road heading toward Room of Doom and the left road heading toward the East Fork. Take the left fork of the road which switchbacks a couple of times and then heads up the East Fork.
Skin up Cardiff Fork to George's Bowl (above Montreal Hill) and cross the ridge into East Fork. That's a fun way to stitch-together Cardiff and Mineral Fork.
About the name
Some people call this East Mineral, although the consensus is the name is simply East Fork.
Beginner terrain
that is good as you develop your backcountry skills and when the avalanche danger is higher. Click for details.
Intermediate
terrain that requires more experience in skinning and skiing. Click for details.
Advanced terrain
that requires strong skiing and skinning skills. Click for details.
Expert terrain that is
challenging and a small mistake can have serious consequences. Click for details.
Extreme terrain
that includes insanely difficult chute skiing and beyond. Click for details.
The difficulty of this terrain
varies widely. Click for details.
This terrain hasn't
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