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Motutapu Chutes
The infamous Motutapu Chutes - New Zealand sidecountry at its best
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 871 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 408 m
Drop Off
Treble Cone
Not a run, but a series of cliffs that are a freerider's idea of heaven.
Freeride Skiing Severe
- Distance
- 717 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 287 m
- Low Point
- 1.6 km
- High Point
- 1.9 km
- Gradient
- 33˚
You can get a good look at the drop off for this line while on the saddle chair, just look to your left as you leave the bottom station. This line is a series of cliffs that are well known in NZ. They are pretty serious and you need to know what you are doing. Just watch the locals hucking off them on a powder day for inspiration
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
Similar routes nearby
298 m away
The Meadows
Open sidecountry above the Motutapu Chutes
Easy Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 590 m
- Ascent
- 6 m
- Descent
- 120 m
302 m away
Hollywood Bowl
A wide open bowl that funnels into steep terrain
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 897 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 245 m
313 m away
Mine Shaft
The steepest and narrowest of the Saddle gullies
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 914 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 375 m
317 m away
Summit Hike
Boot pack up to the summit
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 655 m
- Ascent
- 99 m
- Descent
- 12 m
358 m away
Cloud Nine
A huge, wide open area right in the middle of the saddle
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 740 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 333 m
495 m away
Crags
A short but fun gully
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 315 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 134 m
628 m away
Shooter and Upper Shooter
The most playful gully in the saddle
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 946 m
- Ascent
- 1 m
- Descent
- 331 m
691 m away
Super Pipe
A steeper walled pipe that collects a lot of snow
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 971 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 319 m
771 m away
Bullet
One of many gullies that make up the saddle, this is a big wide one that collects snow.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 557 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 200 m
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Guidebooks in this area
10 routes · Freeride Skiing · Ski Touring