Four Pines is one of the premier backcountry areas off of the resort. There are steeps, chutes, cliffs, boulders, and trees. Likewise, there are a few aspects to choose from ranging from the north, around to the southeast. The area is fairly large, but its popularity often means tracks will be encountered. Four Pines is definitely avalanche terrain! There are no easy ways down, so assess the terrain and snow conditions carefully.

This canyon is about as far out from the resort as most are willing to travel, but No Name Canyon is well worth the hike. Like Rock Springs, and Pinedale Canyon, No Name Canyon is full of benches and short pitches. However the terrain in this canyon is all bigger in scale and more consequential than those further north. The best skiing is along the north facing wall of the canyon, including the dramatic couloir, “The Womb”.

Granite Canyon is comprised of numerous north facing couloirs, massive cliffs, technical terrain, and everything is steep. Each run ends abruptly as you collide into Granite Creek at the bottom of the canyon. GRANITE CANYON IS AVALANCHE TERRAIN. Runs in this area are highly consequential, cell service is spotty, and it’s a long way back to civilization. Please respect this area.

Pinedale is a lesser known canyon just past Four Pines Ridge. The canyon bottom is not particularly steep and full of benches and short pitches, much like Green River or Rock Springs, but the real reason to go to Pinedale is the steep, tight north-facing trees. The protection from the trees can produce wonderful, consistent powder, as the wind doesn’t usually affect this slope as much as others.