Grey
Wolf Peak: This fantastic ski destination north of Missoula in the Mission
Mountains east of St. Ignatius and St. MaryÕs Peak has a very aesthetic
south couloir ski from the summit. There is plenty of skiing in the
whole of the Riddell Lakes basin above Grizzly creek. Access is good
if you know where to park and hike. There is a decent trail from a stealth
road near the lakes campground. It is unsigned. Follow the trail for
thousands of vertical, be in shape, until you reach snow line, in late
spring usually around 6000Õ. Ski the remainder of the face and then
ridge until you are faced with a bit of a gnarly traverse on a southeast
face. Here either follow anothers tracks or descend 200 feet into the
basin and work your way up through a steep step to the toe of the basin
that holds both the Riddell Lakes. From the head of the upper lake the
summit run is obvious. Getting an early start is the key to having the
south facing gully in good shape. Work your way up to the rocks west
of the couloir. Don crampons if necessary and climb up the couloir to
the summit. Ski back down! What a rush all the way to the lake.
Grey
Wolf Peak: This fantastic ski destination north of Missoula in the Mission
Mountains east of St. Ignatius and St. MaryÕs Peak has a very aesthetic
south couloir ski from the summit. There is plenty of skiing in the
whole of the Riddell Lakes basin above Grizzly creek. Access is good
if you know where to park and hike. There is a decent trail from a stealth
road near the lakes campground. It is unsigned. Follow the trail for
thousands of vertical, be in shape, until you reach snow line, in late
spring usually around 6000Õ. Ski the remainder of the face and then
ridge until you are faced with a bit of a gnarly traverse on a southeast
face. Here either follow anothers tracks or descend 200 feet into the
basin and work your way up through a steep step to the toe of the basin
that holds both the Riddell Lakes. From the head of the upper lake the
summit run is obvious. Getting an early start is the key to having the
south facing gully in good shape. Work your way up to the rocks west
of the couloir. Don crampons if necessary and climb up the couloir to
the summit. Ski back down! What a rush all the way to the lake. 
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