11 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
The Meadows
Treble Cone
Open sidecountry above the Motutapu Chutes
Freeride Skiing Easy
- Distance
- 590 m
- Ascent
- 6 m
- Descent
- 120 m
- Low Point
- 1.8 km
- High Point
- 1.9 km
- Gradient
- 26˚
This is a popular freeride skiing route which is generally considered to be easy. It's not remote, it features medium exposure (e2) and is typically done between July and September. From a low point of 1.8 km to the maximum altitude of 1.9 km, the route covers 590 m, 6 vertical metres of ascent and 120 vertical metres of descent. It's graded 2.2 and Labande grade 2.
Description
The meadows is the name given to the area about the Chutes, Its possible to just play around in here and not enter the Chutes. If you head skiers left toward the boundary fence then you can enter back onto the piste.
Difficulty
Easy
Wide gentle slopes at around 20 degrees or less.
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
- Cliffs
Similar routes nearby
227 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
298 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
397 m away
Mine Shaft
The steepest and narrowest of the Saddle gullies
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 914 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 375 m
407 m away
Summit Hike
Boot pack up to the summit
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 655 m
- Ascent
- 99 m
- Descent
- 12 m
486 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
666 m away
Crags
A short but fun gully
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 315 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 134 m
812 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
887 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
982 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