2.7 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
Medusa
Lake Tahoe
Another really fun intermediate run in the Black Butte Basin area
Freeride Skiing Moderate
- Distance
- 1.2 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 218 m
- Low Point
- 2.4 km
- High Point
- 2.6 km
- Gradient
- 24˚
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 1.2 km, 0 vertical metres of ascent and 218 vertical metres of descent.
Description
Medusa offers the steepest intermediate pitch of all the Black Butte Basin trails, but it's one of the most enjoyable runs in the area. It has a very consistent pitch and its trees are spaced very widely.
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
3 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 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
3.3 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
California Chute
A classic western facing Y couloir from Peak 9795
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 258 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 168 m
3.6 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
3.6 km away
Pipeline
Classic North Facing line of Peak 9795
Extreme Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 667 m
- Ascent
- 1 m
- Descent
- 357 m
3.7 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
3.8 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
3.8 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
7 routes · Freeride Skiing