279 m away
Whiplash
A less-skiied line, only skiable depending on the cornice.
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 415 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 187 m
Prime Rib
Blackcomb
Whistler
Whistler Blackcomb
A steep fun slope to do off the back side of 7th Heaven towards the Showcase T-Bar
Freeride Skiing Severe
- Distance
- 242 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 100 m
- Low Point
- 2.1 km
- High Point
- 2.2 km
- Gradient
- 35˚
Prime Rib gets steeper every year based on the size of the Hortsman Glacier (almost non-existant now).
Description
Prime Rib starts at the right hand side of the cliff band as you unload from 7th Heaven Chair. Drop in here or traverse across a bit towards the large rock/boulder. Any of this pitch is good although it is often large bumps rather than a powder run. Towards the bottom of the pitch, as it shallows out by the Showcase piste, there can often be avalanche and/or cornice debris.
Difficulty
Severe
Steep skiing at 38-45 degrees. This requires very good technique and the risk of falling has serious consequences.
Low Exposure (E1)
Exposure is limited to that of the slope itself. Getting hurt is still likely if the slope is steep and/or the snow is hard.
Remoteness
Close to help in case of emergency.
Best time to visit
Features
- Cliffs
- Walk Required
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Bushrat
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Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 398 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 215 m
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Bushwhip
Check this out from below before attempting it, the entrance is the biggest challenge!
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 415 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 187 m
279 m away
Bushrat Shoulder
A slightly narrower and more exposed line that can be taken from the entrance of Bushrat
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 395 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 215 m
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Hawaii 5-0
Very steep, pretty narrow, cornice drop entry. Skiing for the brave!
Extreme Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 272 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 167 m
289 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
387 m away
Horstman Peak
Two or three turns of virgin powder
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 300 m
- Ascent
- 37 m
- Descent
- 103 m
544 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
553 m away
Double Rubble
A fun steep chute where you can throw down some good powder turns
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.6 km
- Ascent
- 13 m
- Descent
- 402 m
553 m away
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
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