Western–Boundary Sweep

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Western Sweeps (all)

Western Sweeps (upper detail)

If there isn't night skiing, wait for Snake and Crest to have last chair."

Someone should announce, "Western sweeps are out the door."

Ski to the backcountry gate and sweep between the luge and the ropeline.

Stand across from the staging area and wave-off with Wrangler (who will be standing above Endless Winter).

Sweep Elk Park Ridge (and the terrain to your left) all the way to the Holiday Rock corner.

Cut back across Desperado.

A Western sweeper (usually Wrangler) should announce, "Western Sweeps are clear to Rockin' R."

Stand on Desperado and wave-off with Wrangler (who will be standing around Silver Spur under the lift line).

Continue sweeping North Boundary.

Stand below tower #7 and wave-off with Wrangler, Reins, Clark's, and Western Trail (who will be standing below tower #7).

Ski to Western base going skiers right of the island of trees.

If there is a Super, someone should call, "Western Top, Western sweeps are clear to the base of Western. Come on down." Otherwise, someone should announce, "Crest Top, Western sweeps are down and clear."

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This page was updated on February 1, 2026.

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