Name: Sawtooth
Rating: 5.0

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Type: In Bounds (completely inside ski area boundary)

There is no motorized access in Bonanza Flat Conservation Area. Ski up from the Mid-Mountain trailhead or take Transit to Trails directly to Empire Pass.

Overview

From Empire Pass gain the Summit County ridgeline, continue over two small knolls and the sawtooth summit. Start from the Deer Valley ropeline, making sure to stay to skiers left to avoid the stepper avalanche terrain.

Description

From Empire Pass gain the Summit County ridgeline, continue over two small knolls to the Sawtooth Summit. The nature of the run gives you access to both East and West facing terrain.

History & Background

The second knoll along the ridgeline is the location of the historic Sawtooth Benchmark, laid in 1903 during the Cottonwood and Park City Special Quadrangles survey by the U.S. Geological Survey.