The Pencil
A long, thin straight-line chute with a sizeable cornice and a steep runout
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.2 km
- Ascent
- 4 m
- Descent
- 393 m
Double Rubble
Blackcomb
Whistler
Whistler Blackcomb
A fun steep chute where you can throw down some good powder turns
Freeride Skiing Severe
- Distance
- 1.6 km
- Ascent
- 13 m
- Descent
- 402 m
- Low Point
- 1.8 km
- High Point
- 2.2 km
- Gradient
- 42˚
Traverse left straight from the bottom of the Blow Hole on the Glacier. Some diagonal side-stepping is required to stay as high as possible under the permanently closed cliff area above. Stay as high as possible due to risk of cliff and cornices. Once it flattens out again a small rock wall will be on your right. Navigate your way through here to the chute which follows down to the right and hooks back round to the left spitting you out near the bottom of the Sapphire Chutes in Spanky's ladder.
Description
From Double Rubble you can also view 'The Pencil'
Difficulty
Severe
Steep skiing at 38-45 degrees. This requires very good technique and the risk of falling has serious consequences.
Medium Exposure (E2)
As well as the slope itself, there are some obstacles (such as rock outcrops) which could aggravate injury.
Remoteness
Away from help but easily accessed.
Best time to visit
Features
- Cliffs
- Walk Required
Similar routes nearby
191 m away
Horstman Peak
Two or three turns of virgin powder
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 300 m
- Ascent
- 37 m
- Descent
- 103 m
247 m away
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On the boundaries of the ski area on Blackcomb Glacier lies this steep pitch and often deep turns too with the right winds.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.3 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 345 m
307 m away
Krakatoa
A steep, corniced chute with a mandatory double air.
Extreme Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 712 m
- Ascent
- 71 m
- Descent
- 227 m
316 m away
Crack House
Steep chute that negotiates itself around several cliffs with a mandatory air at the bottom.
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 832 m
- Ascent
- 78 m
- Descent
- 236 m
320 m away
Java
A short but fun line which is good for getting a couple of fresh turns.
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 704 m
- Ascent
- 55 m
- Descent
- 214 m
323 m away
Ladies First
Steep, deep and few tracks, worth the bootpack access!
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 821 m
- Ascent
- 76 m
- Descent
- 235 m
341 m away
Stupid East
A steep north facing pitch running back towards Showcase accessible by bootpack.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 244 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 103 m
553 m away
Prime Rib
A steep fun slope to do off the back side of 7th Heaven towards the Showcase T-Bar
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 242 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 100 m
607 m away
I.D. Low
Long traverse but worth it for a slightly steeper pitch!
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.4 km
- Ascent
- 17 m
- Descent
- 323 m
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