Purple Knob Traverse
Backcountry Ski Touring / Split-boarding
The Purple Knob Traverse
The Purple Knob traverse provides a great circuit through stunning alpine terrain. It includes a fantastic fantastic 460m, 1500 ft ski descent into Purple Bowl.
This tour passes through complex terrain. Options exist for a backcountry ski experiences or mentored Avalanche terrain management training days.
DIFFICULTY:
Fitness: Moderate
Ski Ability: Moderate. (single black dimond)
Avalanche Terrain Rating: Complex
Technicality of Ascent: Easy boot pack to the top of the pass.
MAX ELEVATION [M]:
2425
ROUND TRIP DISTANCE [KM]:
7
TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN [M]:
600
