It took me three attempt to finally ski the Grand Teton, but it was well worth it. Part of the beauty of skiing this peak is that there is no one particular crux to it, but it is more a sum of all of its parts. There is some great skiing on it (as well as some crap-skiing), but more than anything it is a grand adventure. It gets skied quite a bit nowadays (5-10 times per year?), but don’t let that fool you – it is still a burly line with lots of exposed skiing and objective hazards like rock fall, avalanches, ice climbing and possibly some rock climbing. Ski it at your own considerable risk!
- The Ford/Stettner ski route on The Grand Teton.
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The most common line is the Ford Couloir to the Stettner Couloir, also known as the Ford/Stettner, or the “Chevy Couloir” as it is near the Ford. One of the main reasons it took me three attempts to finally ski this line is because it is hard to find if you are not familiar with the mountain. For safety-sake, most ascents start in the dark, which makes it easy to get lost. I drew this topo from memory a few months after finally skiing the Grand, so take it with a grain of salt.
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