7 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
Hope Chutes
Lake Tahoe
Alternative rock chutes
Freeride Skiing Moderate
- Distance
- 409 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 110 m
- Low Point
- 2.4 km
- High Point
- 2.5 km
- Gradient
- 31˚
This is a popular freeride skiing route which is generally considered to be moderate. It's very remote, it features high exposure (e3) 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 409 m, 0 vertical metres of ascent and 110 vertical metres of descent.
Description
The Hope Chutes are a series of rock riddled chutes that are located directly skiers' left of Picketts' Face. These are even steeper and rockier than the chutes found in Picketts' Face and due to their hidden nature, they can hold snow very well!
Difficulty
Moderate
Slopes become slightly steeper at around 25-30 degrees.
High Exposure (E3)
In case of a fall, death is highly likely.
Remoteness
Little chance of being seen or helped in case of an accident.
Best time to visit
Features
- Trees
- Cliffs
- Walk Required
Similar routes nearby
7.2 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
7.2 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
7.2 km away
Pipeline
Classic North Facing line of Peak 9795
Extreme Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 667 m
- Ascent
- 1 m
- Descent
- 357 m
7.3 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
7.4 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
7.5 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
7.5 km away
Boundary Chutes
East facing chutes down to Emigrant Lake
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 509 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 124 m
7.5 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
7.6 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
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Guidebooks in this area
7 routes · Freeride Skiing