| GB No | |
|---|---|
| Drainage | Mineral Fork |
| Terrain | Open Slope |
| Skiing Vertical | 1,500' |
| Ascent Vertical | 3,100' |
| Skinning Distance | 4.0 miles |
| Location | 40.6104° / -111.6840° |
| Online Map | View on wbskiing.com |
GB No is a long, open slope that can be a powder paradise. The upper slopes are approximately 38° whereas the lower half is 26°. Most of the run is in the mid-to-low 30°range.
The upper portion of GB No is steep, avalanche prone, and frequently windloaded. Switchbacking up the open slope with your buddies below (or above) you isn't conducive to save travel—plan accordingly. Two snowshoers died on December 11, 2004 when walking across the clearing below GB No. (Read about this accident on page 84 of my book.)
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. Continue on the main road toward the Room of Doom and you will quickly come to a large clearing. Head up the slope on your right (GB No) to the top of the ridge.
It takes about three hours from the trailhead to the ridge.
About the name
GB No earned its name in the 1980s when Gary Brentknocker was skiing with some Powderbird clients and another guide told Gary not to ski it. He ignored the suggestion.
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
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