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.

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.

Thousand Oaks Trailhead

Thousand Oaks Trailhead

Trailhead Elevation	5,450'
Trailhead Location	40.6707° / -111.7906°
Online Map	View on wbskiing.com

The trail that leads to the north side of Mount Olympus starts in the Thousand Oaks cul-de-sac.

These houses almost removed access to our mountains—it's great they didn't.

Thousand Oaks Trailhead

Getting to Thousand Oaks Trailhead

Wind your way along the surface streets toward the base of Mount Olympus in Olympus Cove. The address of the house nearest the trailhead is 3734 S Thousand Oaks Circle. Park politely (e.g., below the cul-de-sac). The trail heads up railroad-tie stairs that are to the right of this house.