132 m away
Ridge / Hidden Valley Hike
Hike to access Hidden Valley
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 730 m
- Ascent
- 52 m
- Descent
- 12 m
Sun Dance
Treble Cone
The classic Treble Cone area, perfect for freeride, plus you finish back at the base building.
Freeride Skiing Difficult
- Distance
- 1.1 km
- Ascent
- 3 m
- Descent
- 394 m
- Low Point
- 1.3 km
- High Point
- 1.7 km
- Gradient
- 37˚
This is an amazing area - on a powder day and early season this is the spot to go. Head along the saddle track, past the hut and drop in skier's left. Don't ski to your right until you find the boundary fence, the other side is Sun Dance. There are a few entry points so just choose which one you feel comfortable with.
Description
Once you are in the terrain is nice and wide with lots of smaller gullies to check out and lots of features to get playful. The terrain is a good gradient and you have spectacular views. Ski fall-line until the bottom where you can ski past the upper car park and back to the Home Basin chairlift.
Towards the end of the season the snow melts fast here due to its aspect, so make the most of it while you can in the early season. Some of the best turns are to be had in here
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.
Remoteness
Away from help but easily accessed.
Best time to visit
Similar routes nearby
286 m away
Indicator Chutes
Slightly steeper terrain than Powder Bowl
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 510 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 187 m
569 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
670 m away
Powder Bowl
An unmarked area that is full of features
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 644 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 261 m
907 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
988 m away
Gun Barrel
A natural halfpipe that is great fun for banked slalom
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 422 m
993 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
997 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
1 km 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
1 km away
Crags
A short but fun gully
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 315 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 134 m
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Guidebooks in this area
10 routes · Freeride Skiing · Ski Touring