WBSkiing Guide

Wall Map

Check out the 3-foot by 4-foot
Wasatch Backcountry map

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.

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.

Although this slope was measured, slopes are not homogeneous—this should be considered approximate. Click for details.

This slope angle was not measured. If you get an accurate slope measurement, please send it to me at info@vRigger.com.

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 can be accessed by resort skiers without skins. Snowmobiles are allowed. Click for details.

This terrain is commonly skied by helicopter skiers and by resort skiers without skins. Click for details.

This terrain is commonly skied by helicopter skiers, by resort skiers without skins, and by snowmobilers. Click for details.

This terrain is commonly skied by helicopter skiers. Snowmobiles are allowed. Click for details.

Caribou Basin

Caribou Basin

Location	40.5854° / -111.5586°
Online Map	View on wbskiing.com

Caribou Basin is a drainage on the backside of the Brighton ski area. It is located in Wasatch County, is west of Brighton's Great Western chairlift (i.e., Clayton Peak), and is separated from the Snake Creek drainage by Rochester Ridge.

You can ski Caribou Basin from the top of Clayton Peak (it is cliffy), by dropping into the headwall at the top of Caribou Basin from Brighton's Western Trail cat track, or from the east side of Rochester Ridge (including The Other Runs and The Other Other Runs).