288 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
Surf's Up
Blackcomb
Whistler
Whistler Blackcomb
Super steep Couloir
Freeride Skiing Extreme
- Distance
- 122 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 94 m
- Low Point
- 2 km
- High Point
- 2.1 km
- Gradient
- 53˚
This is a popular freeride skiing route which is generally considered to be extreme. It's not remote, it features medium exposure (e2) and is typically done between December and March. From a low point of 2 km to the maximum altitude of 2.1 km, the route covers 122 m, 0 vertical metres of ascent and 94 vertical metres of descent. It's graded 5.1 and Labande grade 5.
Description
Steep couloir that requires good snow to complete. If the conditions are icy, you are forced to bomb it or slide your way down.
Difficulty
Extreme
Extreme skiing terrain above 45 degrees. These routes are reserved for experienced experts.
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
- Couloir
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- Distance
- 1.6 km
- Ascent
- 13 m
- Descent
- 402 m
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Two or three turns of virgin powder
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 300 m
- Ascent
- 37 m
- Descent
- 103 m
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Husume Flank
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Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.3 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 345 m
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A steep north facing pitch running back towards Showcase accessible by bootpack.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 244 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 103 m
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Krakatoa
A steep, corniced chute with a mandatory double air.
Extreme Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 712 m
- Ascent
- 71 m
- Descent
- 227 m
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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
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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
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Zut Zut
Line moving between the rocks from Sapphire Bowl to Diamond Bowl
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 350 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 167 m
610 m away
Family Jewels
Skier's far left line in Sapphire Bowl which traverses over to and ends in Diamond Bowl
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 664 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 274 m
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