About This Route
The Wall is a thrilling black diamond advanced run off the Navajo Peak Express at Brian Head Resort, plunging 1,800 vertical feet with steep pitches up to 40 degrees through chutes and bumps. Elevated at 10,960 feet summit, it's a short drive from Zion National Park, attracting experts seeking moguls and cliff drops amid high-alpine terrain. Narrow corridors demand precision; Ski Utah stresses uphill awareness before dropping in.
Safety Considerations
Steep faces amplify avalanche risk; consult daily Utah Avalanche Center reports for loose dry slides common in southern Utah sun. Control speed to avoid runaway skis on ice; mandatory leashes. Afternoon slush increases rock exposure; stick to bootpack lines. Altitude hypoxia hits harder here; acclimate from Zion's lowlands with rest days. Obey closure signs for wind holds. Access roads like UT-143 require snow tires; Utah DOT enforces traction during storms. Mimicking Zion's cliff falls, edge carefully near cornices.
Essential Gear
Full avalanche kit (beacon, shovel, probe), reinforced boots like Salomon S/Pro. Backup skins for hike-outs.
Emergency Tips
Self-arrest with poles if sliding; beacon search for partners. Heli-evac rare; patrol skis to injured.