Traverse Pillow
One of the first places you can drop in off the high-traverse into Lakeside Bowl.
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 492 m
- Ascent
- 3 m
- Descent
- 190 m
Heartthrob
Blackcomb
Whistler
Whistler Blackcomb
Mellow pitch, with some fun little cliff to pop off.
Freeride Skiing Difficult
- Distance
- 950 m
- Ascent
- 10 m
- Descent
- 256 m
- Low Point
- 1.9 km
- High Point
- 2.2 km
- Gradient
- 40˚
Once you've entered through the gate into Lakeside Bowl you can take follow the high traverse line into the bowl. This can be quite exposed depending on snow conditions. From this traverse you can access several routes including Traverse Pillow, Lakeside Centre, Heartthrob and I.D. Low.
Description
Heartthrob can be accessed by following the traverse over the first cliff and slightly beyond the center of the bowl. The further you traverse the more likely you are to find some fresh turns. The line itself passes through a rocky outcrop, which can offer some fun and small things to jump off if that's what you're looking for!
Difficulty
Difficult
Serious gradient of 30-38 degrees where a real risk of slipping exists.
Medium Exposure (E2)
As well as the slope itself, there are some obstacles (such as rock outcrops) which could aggravate injury.
Remoteness
Close to help in case of emergency.
Best time to visit
Features
- Cliffs
Similar routes nearby
Lakeside Center
The classic line through the center of wide-open Lakeside Bowl
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 770 m
- Ascent
- 10 m
- Descent
- 235 m
0 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
308 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
308 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
313 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
319 m away
Krakatoa
A steep, corniced chute with a mandatory double air.
Extreme Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 712 m
- Ascent
- 71 m
- Descent
- 227 m
372 m away
Husume Flank
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
382 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
469 m away
Horstman Peak
Two or three turns of virgin powder
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 300 m
- Ascent
- 37 m
- Descent
- 103 m
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Guidebooks in this area
10 routes · Freeride Skiing