Telemark into Little Chute

[rutt]

Little Chute is one of the runs from the top of Mt. Baldy in Altah, Utah.

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The entry from the top is pretty darn intimidating, because (a) it's steep, and

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(b) it's a long way down.

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[Croasdail]

Beautiful area.... I used to work up there in the winters for years except over on the other side in Park City before it became such a mess. Love the shots - you captured the area well.

[jonathans9]

Awesome!! Aren't you supposed to carry a shovel and avalanche beacon in that terrain?
Way beyond what I would ski!!
JS

[stoneylonesome]

Beautiful series of shots. Nice captures.

[rutt]

Awesome!! Aren't you supposed to carry a shovel and avalanche beacon in that terrain?
Way beyond what I would ski!!
JS

Thanks. Believe it or not, this is in bounds at Alta. Not lift served, but in bounds. The ski patrol does shoot the avalanches before they open it and if you have an accident they will come and try to help. I think the climb from the Alta side is about 500 vertical feet, but that's just a guess. I have some shots of that climb, I may process and post later.

[superdiver]

Brass ones dude, to tele down a slope that steep!

[rutt]

Brass ones dude, to tele down a slope that steep!

This guy is a professional tele skier and ski photographer. He approached this like an everyday affair.

[Tsmith]

Breathtaking

[cbass]

Beautiful, my favorite mountain by far. Baldy has some great skiing all over it and it's definately different than other places. Gotta love the free-heeling too!