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High Traverse at Alyeska

Advanced · 1889 m long with 216 m of vertical, averaging 8° and 32° at its steepest, facing W.

32°steepest 50 m
8°average pitch
1889 mlength
216 mvertical
764 mtop elevation
Wfaces

Snow and sun

High Traverse is west-facing: afternoon sun, softens late and can crust as it refreezes.

How to get to High Traverse

Lifts that reach the top: Glacier Bowl Express (skiing intermediate terrain to get there).

From the base area (about 13 minutes, advanced skiing needed):

  1. Ride Ted's Express
  2. Ski Hammel Highway (intermediate)
  3. Ride Glacier Bowl Express
  4. Ski Silvertip (intermediate)
  5. Ski High Traverse (advanced)

Where it ends

Joins Max's Traverse.

See High Traverse on the 3D mapAll runs at Alyeska
Measured from OpenStreetMap geometry and elevation via OpenSkiMap (ODbL). Times are rough. Grades, grooming and openings change day to day — check the resort's own reports.