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Butler Gulch: West Bowl

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“A wide bowl with many options that is great for backcountry skiers getting into the sport. ”

Gunks Jesse
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Miles

0.7

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Ski Line

11,686' 3,562 m

High

11,109' 3,386 m

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0' 0 m

Up

577' 176 m

Down

24%

Avg Slope (13°)

29%

Max Slope (16°)
Type: Backcountry or Sidecountry

Overview

A wide open bowl with lots of descent options. Expect big smiles and nice intermediate backcountry lines.

Description

The main Butler Gulch ascent goes straight up the center of the valley, running alongside the creek. About a mile and a half up, the ascent splits east to Butler Gulch: East, and west (right) to Butler Gulch: West. Continue ascending to Butler Gulch: West along an old road to the tree line and Butler Bowl.

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  4.1 from 7 votes

#1

in Butler Gulch

#313

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  4.1 from 7 votes
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#1

in Butler Gulch

#99

in Colorado

#313

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Finding a surprise powder stash
Jan 7, 2021 near Georgetown, CO
A little fresh, a lot of happy
Jan 7, 2021 near Georgetown, CO

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Jan 1, 2024
Eli S
First ski of the new year! Layer of crust underneath a top layer of powder, but very enjoyable. Stay skiers left on descent to avoid the creek.
Mar 19, 2022
nrj5011
Nov 26, 2021
Travis Provin
Great run up top, plenty of snow (surprisingly) but my god does the exit of this suck!!! Straight into a gully with trees boulders and a creek cros…
Mar 1, 2021
Walker T
Dec 12, 2020
Terol Pursell
Plenty of soft snow in the gully. Trees are tolerable but pick yer line carefully and ski tips up. Plenty of snags to catch ya. 6.8mi — 3h 45m
May 3, 2019
Jaime Odin
5h 00m
Apr 16, 2019
Brandon Wayne
Mar 23, 2019
Craig S

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