Expedition at Alpine Valley Ski Area

Intermediate · 500 m long with 55 m of vertical, averaging 6° and 13° at its steepest, facing E.

Snow and sun

Expedition is east-facing: morning sun, softens first and shades by early afternoon.

Grooming: classic. Lit for night skiing.

How to get to Expedition

Lifts that reach the top: The Pine (skiing novice terrain to get there); Double Chair (skiing novice terrain to get there); Handle Tow (skiing novice terrain to get there).

From the base area (about 1 minutes, intermediate skiing needed):

1. Ski Expedition (intermediate)

Where it ends

Nearest lifts from the bottom: Sycamore Lake (1 min), The Pine (1 min), Carpet Lift (1 min).

What people say

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— Our History

What Really Happened on Broad Peak, the Deadliest High-Alpine Tragedy in More than a Decade Ten climbers set out to summit the notorious Broad Peak during a narrow weather window. None of them made it back alive. This is what really happened during the expedition and the harrowing body recovery mission that followed. …
— Outside Magazine

iers and mountaineers, a two-time Extreme Skiing World Champion, and a Hall of Fame inductee. Long before his role at DPS, Chris was choosing our skis for his own adventures. Drawn to their precision and reliability in demanding terrain. Now part of the team, he brings decades of first-descents and expedition experienc…
— About DPS