40 m away
Waterfall Ridge
Steep exposed ridge with rocky features
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 151 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 75 m
Dick's Drop
Kirkwood
Lake Tahoe
A great aesthetic chute that narrows as it winds its way between two large rock walls.
Freeride Skiing Difficult
- Distance
- 422 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 146 m
- Low Point
- 2.5 km
- High Point
- 2.7 km
- Gradient
- 35˚
A great aesthetic chute that narrows as it winds its way between two large rock walls and then opens up into a small bowl before The Drain. Best is to head to this area after a big storm as it tends to mogul quickly. CAUTION – people have been known to get trapped in the early season where the chute narrows.
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
Close to help in case of emergency.
Best time to visit
Features
- Cliffs
- Couloir
Similar routes nearby
86 m away
Pencil Chute
A narrow chute that usually is a straightline
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 150 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 69 m
167 m away
Sunny Face
Steep sunny zone with some fun obstacles
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 108 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 45 m
310 m away
Lower Cirque
Wide open bowl with small to medium cliffs scattered throughout.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 805 m
- Ascent
- 17 m
- Descent
- 230 m
397 m away
Top of the Wall
Incredibly steep corniced slope great for steep turns and littered with small cliffs
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 312 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 151 m
517 m away
Once is Enough
Extremely narrow and steep chute that usually requires a straightline
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 115 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 70 m
539 m away
Heart Chute
A narrow chute shaped like a heart surrounded by large volcanic walls that funnel into a large cliff.
Extreme Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 135 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 77 m
546 m away
Upper Sisters Chute
A ‘U’ shaped wide chute just to the left of Heart Chute with incredible steep left wall.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 133 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 78 m
621 m away
Kodak
Cliff and chute zone at the bottom of the Lower Cirque
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 205 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 86 m
819 m away
The Fingers
Series of chutes located in Wagon Wheel Bowl off of Chair 6
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 490 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 210 m
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Guidebooks in this area
7 routes · Freeride Skiing
7 of the Most Impressive Freeride Lines in Kirkwood
8 routes · Freeride Skiing
Sun and Fresh Pow: Top Freerides near Lake Tahoe
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