2.6 km 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
Final Frontier
Kirkwood
Lake Tahoe
Awesome Alternative to No Return that takes you to the base of the Lakeside Gullies
Freeride Skiing Moderate
- Distance
- 1.7 km
- Ascent
- 31 m
- Descent
- 204 m
- Low Point
- 2.4 km
- High Point
- 2.6 km
- Gradient
- 21˚
This is a popular freeride skiing route which is generally considered to be moderate. It's very remote, it features low exposure (e1) and is typically done between January and April. From a low point of 2.4 km to the maximum altitude of 2.6 km, the route covers 1.7 km, 31 vertical metres of ascent and 204 vertical metres of descent.
Description
This is yet another amazing intermediate trail that requires 2-5 minutes of gentle hiking to reach. Final Frontier offers a great pitch and often untouched snow that unfortunately leads to a long catwalk to the Lakeside Gullies base. Still definitely worth doing!
Difficulty
Moderate
Slopes become slightly steeper at around 25-30 degrees.
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
Little chance of being seen or helped in case of an accident.
Best time to visit
Features
- Trees
- Walk Required
Similar routes nearby
2.7 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
2.8 km 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
3.4 km away
Boundary Chutes
East facing chutes down to Emigrant Lake
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 509 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 124 m
3.6 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
3.7 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
3.7 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
3.7 km away
California Chute
A classic western facing Y couloir from Peak 9795
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 258 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 168 m
3.8 km away
Far Corner
The easiest couloir in the sidecountry of Kirkwood but also a bit far
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 886 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 351 m
3.8 km away
Pipeline
Classic North Facing line of Peak 9795
Extreme Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 667 m
- Ascent
- 1 m
- Descent
- 357 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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