Yale Gully



When it’s in, this route is one of the longest and most sustained ski lines in the White Mountains. From below, the amount of blue ice makes this line seem incredibly unlikely from below. However, it’s possible to weave around almost all of these, except for the final bulge at the very top which is rock lined on either side and requires a perfect storm with minimal scouring to set it up. As a result, this would be classic can go entire seasons without being skied.
The best approach is to climb the line to assess where the ice is. The bottom bulges can be avoided by taking the rightmost line of snow, and the middle bulge can be avoided with an elbow gully to climbers right. Top out the gully and enjoy the unique perspective of Huntington from this angle.
The line begins with open turns that quickly pinch out to a steep, rock lined gully. Ski through a choke, then hang a hard skiers left traverse around the obvious ice bulge, the gully dog legs back right and opens up into a huge hanging snowfield above the majority of the ice bulges. Don’t ski this too low or you won’t be able to get into the exit gully. Traverse hard left again and get a skinny chute that avoids the majority of the ice. Ski out to the fan and enjoy victory turns to the bottom. This line is incredible, but is also one huge no fall zone, be prepared.
Yale Gully



When it’s in, this route is one of the longest and most sustained ski lines in the White Mountains. From below, the amount of blue ice makes this line seem incredibly unlikely from below. However, it’s possible to weave around almost all of these, except for the final bulge at the very top which is rock lined on either side and requires a perfect storm with minimal scouring to set it up. As a result, this would be classic can go entire seasons without being skied.
The best approach is to climb the line to assess where the ice is. The bottom bulges can be avoided by taking the rightmost line of snow, and the middle bulge can be avoided with an elbow gully to climbers right. Top out the gully and enjoy the unique perspective of Huntington from this angle.
The line begins with open turns that quickly pinch out to a steep, rock lined gully. Ski through a choke, then hang a hard skiers left traverse around the obvious ice bulge, the gully dog legs back right and opens up into a huge hanging snowfield above the majority of the ice bulges. Don’t ski this too low or you won’t be able to get into the exit gully. Traverse hard left again and get a skinny chute that avoids the majority of the ice. Ski out to the fan and enjoy victory turns to the bottom. This line is incredible, but is also one huge no fall zone, be prepared.
Length
0.2 mi
Elevation gain
0 ft
Elevation loss
-758 ft
Average slope angle
44º
Max slope angle
58º
Aspect
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