10 m away
Mine Shaft
The steepest and narrowest of the Saddle gullies
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 914 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 375 m
Summit Hike
Treble Cone
Boot pack up to the summit
Freeride Skiing Difficult
- Distance
- 655 m
- Ascent
- 99 m
- Descent
- 12 m
- Low Point
- 2 km
- High Point
- 2.1 km
- Gradient
- 19˚
This is a popular freeride skiing route which is generally considered to be difficult. It's an unknown remoteness, it features medium exposure (e2) and is typically done between July and September. From a low point of 2 km to the maximum altitude of 2.1 km, the route covers 655 m, 99 vertical metres of ascent and 12 vertical metres of descent. It's graded 2.2 and Labande grade 2.
Description
There is a gate on looker's right of the saddle chairlift this is the start point for the hike to the summit. On a busy day there will be a good boot pack here.
Allow 30 minutes for the climb.
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.
Best time to visit
Features
- Cliffs
- Walk Required
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84 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
267 m away
Crags
A short but fun gully
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 315 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 134 m
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Drop Off
Not a run, but a series of cliffs that are a freerider's idea of heaven.
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- Distance
- 717 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 287 m
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The Meadows
Open sidecountry above the Motutapu Chutes
Easy Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 590 m
- Ascent
- 6 m
- Descent
- 120 m
413 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
417 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
474 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
490 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
590 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