Canyon at National Winter Activity Center

Intermediate · 2303 m long with 115 m of vertical, averaging 6° and 16° at its steepest, facing N.

Snow and sun

Canyon is poleward-facing: least winter sun, holds cold powder longest, can stay firm or icy.

How to get to Canyon

Lifts that reach the top: South Peak Express (skiing novice terrain to get there).

From the base area (about 10 minutes, intermediate skiing needed):

1. Ride South Peak Express
2. Ski Canyon (intermediate)

Where it ends

Joins Jumpin' Jack, unnamed easy trail, Lark, Giant Steps. Nearest lifts from the bottom: Sojourn Double (1 min), South Peak Express (3 min), Bear Peak Express (3 min).

What people say

Members of the Incident Management Team hike through Phantom Ranch on September 5th. Credit: NPS Grand Canyon National Park has announced a recovery and repair plan following the major flash flood that struck Bright Angel Canyon and the Phantom Ranch area on August 29th. The National Park Service says crews are makin…
— Grand Canyon Unveils Fast-Track Recovery Plan After Devastating Flash Flooding

ately 137,000 gallons per day. The park has also deployed potable water tanks, bottled water, portable showers, handwashing stations, laundry facilities and portable toilets to reduce demand on the existing system. Five 2,500-gallon water tanks have already been installed, with more planned. Grand Canyon National Park…
— Grand Canyon Unveils Fast-Track Recovery Plan After Devastating Flash Flooding

Winner of Diagonale des Fous in 2024, and he has just about warmed up after his record-breaking run at the coldest and toughest ultra marathon on Earth, the Yukon Arctic Ultra. Marianne Hogan (CA): The 3rd-place finisher at Western States in 2022 had another stellar year in 2024, winning the Swiss Canyon 100k and plac…
— Legends & Rising Stars: Salomon’s 2025 Trail Team