Ross Path

Ross Peak Path is one of those “Rogers Pass legend” lines: roughly 1,600 m of vertical from the summit, with a big, committing feel even though the path itself is often described as intermediate. The catch is the Ross Pass traverse—that approach can turn the day into a real ski-mountaineering mission and is easy to underestimate. In stable conditions, many parties simplify the whole thing by ascending via the Ross Peak Path/Designated Access Route, then skiing the line, avoiding the Ross Pass + summit complexities (while accepting the usual avalanche-path hazards of climbing the run itself).

From Ross Pass, the ridge is typically broad and wind-blown, and the summit drop can be the crux: manage south-side cornices while working around the upper cliff band (often passed skier’s right/south near the ridge). Depending on coverage, that band might be a quick scratch past rocks or might demand a short rappel. Once you’re on the main face it opens into a huge, classic descent. The lower section can funnel into a steep, confined gully where water ice can appear—many teams avoid the worst of it by favoring skier’s left / west side through the lower terrain.