682 m away
Hidden Valley
This is an area that isnt on too often as it needs good snow coverage, but when it is its one the best
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.2 km
- Ascent
- 2 m
- Descent
- 525 m
Motutapu Chutes Hike
Treble Cone
The hike out from the bottom of the chutes back to the Saddle Chair
Freeride Skiing Moderate
- Distance
- 663 m
- Ascent
- 165 m
- Descent
- 5 m
- Low Point
- 1.4 km
- High Point
- 1.6 km
- Gradient
- 23˚
This is a popular freeride skiing route which is generally considered to be moderate. It's an unknown remoteness, it features unknown exposure and is typically done between July and September. From a low point of 1.4 km to the maximum altitude of 1.6 km, the route covers 663 m, 165 vertical metres of ascent and 5 vertical metres of descent. It's graded 1.2 and Labande grade 1.
Description
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Difficulty
Moderate
Slopes become slightly steeper at around 25-30 degrees.
Best time to visit
Features
- Walk Required
Similar routes nearby
799 m away
Motutapu Chutes
The infamous Motutapu Chutes - New Zealand sidecountry at its best
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 871 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 408 m
922 m away
Drop Off
Not a run, but a series of cliffs that are a freerider's idea of heaven.
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 717 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 287 m
965 m away
Sun Dance
The classic Treble Cone area, perfect for freeride, plus you finish back at the base building.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.1 km
- Ascent
- 3 m
- Descent
- 394 m
979 m away
Ridge / Hidden Valley Hike
Hike to access Hidden Valley
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 730 m
- Ascent
- 52 m
- Descent
- 12 m
991 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
999 m away
The Meadows
Open sidecountry above the Motutapu Chutes
Easy Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 590 m
- Ascent
- 6 m
- Descent
- 120 m
1.1 km away
Indicator Chutes
Slightly steeper terrain than Powder Bowl
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 510 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 187 m
1.2 km away
Mine Shaft
The steepest and narrowest of the Saddle gullies
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 914 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 375 m
1.2 km away
Summit Hike
Boot pack up to the summit
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 655 m
- Ascent
- 99 m
- Descent
- 12 m
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Guidebooks in this area
10 routes · Freeride Skiing · Ski Touring