From the top of the main rope tow at Broken River, put on skins and travel south-west along the undulating ridge – over Sunny Peak on to Pt 1884m, and continue to another small bump (K34 018 850), where the ridge to Mount Wall heads east. Approximately 30 minutes from Broken River ski area, the day lodge of which is still visible.
The basin that descends to the NE of here is known as “Yukon bowl”, and is a pleasant 240 vertical metre ski descent down to a flat area where skins can be re-applied for the climb back out. There are steep rocky slopes below here, and on either side, so going back up the fall line is the best option, rather than trying a short cut return directly towards Broken River.
From K34 018 850, to go on to Mount Cheeseman, ski down the main ridge to the south-west and skin up, over Pt 1834m and then a few zig-zags up the north ridge of Mount Cockayne, which overlooks the Mount Cheeseman skifield. 3.5 km and 75 to 90 minutes in total from Broken River to Cheeseman Ski Area. In reverse, similar times from Cheeseman to Broken River.
A ski descent can be made SW off Pt 1834m into the headwaters of Cockayne Creek, if snow conditions suit.
- P1
- 380m