Mount Pilchuck

Backcountry ski tour in West Slopes Central
These accessible slopes were originally part of the Mount Pilchuck Ski Area, which closed in 1978. Options to ski the popular old ski area or the short and steep Gunsight couloir.
Aspect
NNEESESSWWNW
Min Elevation
1,403 ft
Max Elevation
5,318 ft
Average Slope Angle
25º
Max Slope Angle
60º

Lines

Approach
1.4 mi • 2,181 ft • 22º
Alternate Approach via Larrison Ridge
1.1 mi • 1,796 ft • 27º
Alternate Descent via Heather Lake
2.7 mi • -3,880 ft • 25º
Heather Lake Chute
0.4 mi • -1,178 ft • 34º
The Gunsight Couloir
0.4 mi • -1,104 ft • 31º
Mount Pilchuck map