Christiana Glades

Christiana Glades is a mellow tree-skiing zone on Christiana Ridge in the Bostock Creek area of Glacier National Park, Rogers Pass. It sits beside the busier McGill Shoulder and offers old-growth forest with well-spaced glades that ski well on storm days when visibility is poor and avalanche hazard is touchy in bigger alpine terrain.

From the Bostock Creek Trail, the approach follows the main track before cutting right toward Bostock Creek, then crossing the creek on snow pillows to reach the base of Christiana Ridge. The uptrack generally climbs a shallow gully and then rolls into open clearings and mature timber, trending toward the upper ridge until you hit the boundary of the Fidelity Winter Prohibited Area, where further uphill travel is not allowed.

Terrain is mostly low to moderate angle glades with short steeper rolls, natural pillow lines and small features along the ridge. The skiing is straightforward by following the uptrack back down, picking off pillows and openings on either side while staying clear of the adjacent Winter Prohibited Area. This zone is best as a conservative option for deep storm cycles, when you want sheltered trees and manageable angles rather than big, committing lines.

Christiana Glades lies inside a Winter Restricted Area governed by Glacier National Park’s Winter Permit System, and the upper ridge borders the Fidelity Winter Prohibited Area. You must understand the daily Winter Restricted Area status, know the mapped boundaries, and carry the required permit before entering. Always confirm current closures and avalanche conditions with Parks Canada and the Rogers Pass avalanche bulletin before committing to the route.