5.4 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
Frog Lake
Lake Tahoe
Mellow green run named after a lake adjacent to it
Freeride Skiing Easy
- Distance
- 1.6 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 199 m
- Low Point
- 2.6 km
- High Point
- 2.8 km
- Gradient
- 15˚
This is a popular freeride skiing route which is generally considered to be easy. It's very remote, it features low exposure (e1) and is typically done between December and April. From a low point of 2.6 km to the maximum altitude of 2.8 km, the route covers 1.6 km, 0 vertical metres of ascent and 199 vertical metres of descent. It's graded 1.1 and Labande grade 1.
Description
Just another very easy beginner run in this 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
Little chance of being seen or helped in case of an accident.
Best time to visit
Features
- Walk Required
Similar routes nearby
5.4 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
5.4 km away
Pipeline
Classic North Facing line of Peak 9795
Extreme Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 667 m
- Ascent
- 1 m
- Descent
- 357 m
5.4 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
5.5 km away
Promo Chute
Adventurous classic narrow chute on the way to California Chutes
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 162 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 99 m
5.6 km away
Headwall
Steep and short northwest facing slope that leads into Sally Alley
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 325 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 167 m
5.8 km away
Boundary Chutes
East facing chutes down to Emigrant Lake
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 509 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 124 m
5.8 km away
Sally Alley
An low consequence and lower angle zone that will give a good perspective of the surrounding area
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 2 km
- Ascent
- 21 m
- Descent
- 367 m
6 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
6 km away
Broadway
Very steep couloir with a narrow crux at the end before funneling down to Emigrant Lake
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 665 m
- Ascent
- 3 m
- Descent
- 237 m
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