399 m away
Temple of Doom
Extremely fun and technical area with small to medium cliffs near the bottom of Chair 4
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 288 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 77 m
DR Access
Kirkwood
Lake Tahoe
Deadwood Roundtop Backcountry Access
Freeride Skiing Easy
- Distance
- 1.2 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 123 m
- Low Point
- 2.4 km
- High Point
- 2.5 km
- Gradient
- 13˚
This is a popular freeride skiing route which is generally considered to be easy. It's remote, it features low exposure (e1) and is typically done between December and April. From a low point of 2.4 km to the maximum altitude of 2.5 km, the route covers 1.2 km, 0 vertical metres of ascent and 123 vertical metres of descent.
Description
This trail goes from the bottom of the Iron Horse lift at Kirkwood to the bottom of the Lakeside Gullies Zone at the Deadwood Roundtop Backcountry Ski Area.
Difficulty
Easy
Wide gentle slopes at around 20 degrees or less.
Low Exposure (E1)
Exposure is limited to that of the slope itself. Getting hurt is still likely if the slope is steep and/or the snow is hard.
Remoteness
Away from help but easily accessed.
Best time to visit
Features
- Trees
Similar routes nearby
659 m away
Vista
Fairly steep run with small to medium cliffs scattered throughout in all directions
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 604 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 198 m
1.2 km away
Boundary Chutes
East facing chutes down to Emigrant Lake
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 509 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 124 m
1.4 km away
Handrail
Extremely narrow spine and rocky area just above the flats of Thunder Saddle
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 397 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 129 m
1.4 km away
Soul Searcher
A huge cliff area that can be sent after massive Sierra storms but has a relative flat landing
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 166 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 118 m
1.4 km away
Red Cliffs
The upper section has a few small chutes and cliffs that lead into an open field and then into some trees but usually holds variable snow.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.1 km
- Ascent
- 38 m
- Descent
- 204 m
1.5 km 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
1.7 km away
Near Corner
An area with steep turns and ice fall cliffs that lead into a wide open sunny bowl above Emigrant Lake
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 678 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 234 m
1.7 km away
Fin Zone
Fun technical area that leads into some large cliffs above Emigrant Lake
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 431 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 208 m
1.7 km away
Sushi Roll
An extremely steep and exposed line and riddled with large granite obstacles.
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 643 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 233 m
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Guidebooks in this area
8 routes · Freeride Skiing