Railroad Gunners

Railroad Gunners is a narrow avalanche path and ski line on the south side of the Trans-Canada corridor near Ross Peak in Glacier National Park, BC. The line follows a tight, snaking gully feature with a constricted entrance that often forms thin, rocky, or wind-scoured conditions. Parties commonly find the top section in poor shape and should be prepared to downclimb or make a short rappel to safely enter the main gully.

The upper gully is steep and enclosed with significant overhead hazard from the alpine start zones above. Expect cross-loading, wind slab, and fast-running storm or loose snow in the confined section. As the path opens into the mid-track it becomes less confined but still channels debris; the lower track is a straightforward gully that skis without much character but remains a terrain trap in bigger avalanche cycles.

From the bottom of the line, trend back to the Ross Peak Designated Access Route for egress rather than following the drainage blindly to the road, which can involve dense timber and small gullies.