348 m away
Jake's
A steep variation off Trail 90 on Silverado
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 424 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 198 m
Mr. Toads Chute
Lake Tahoe
Palisades Tahoe
Steep, tight chute and probably the hardest skiable, non-cliff route in the Silverado zone
Freeride Skiing Extreme
- Distance
- 202 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 143 m
- Low Point
- 2.2 km
- High Point
- 2.4 km
- Gradient
- 43˚
This is a popular freeride skiing route which is generally considered to be extreme. It's remote, it features high exposure (e3) and is typically done between February and March. From a low point of 2.2 km to the maximum altitude of 2.4 km, the route covers 202 m, 0 vertical metres of ascent and 143 vertical metres of descent.
Description
This chute splits the China Wall in the Silverado Zone. Ski it early after Silverado opens because it gets side slipped and becomes extremely hard to ski.
Difficulty
Extreme
Extreme skiing terrain above 45 degrees. These routes are reserved for experienced experts.
High Exposure (E3)
In case of a fall, death is highly likely.
Remoteness
Away from help but easily accessed.
Best time to visit
Features
- Cliffs
- Couloir
Similar routes nearby
492 m away
Boundary Bowl
A short, steep north facing pitch
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 341 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 101 m
528 m away
Juniper Hollow
A powder day nook.
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 476 m
- Ascent
- 6 m
- Descent
- 78 m
529 m away
Billy's
A Steep chute/slope area on lower Silverado
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 219 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 104 m
574 m away
Fatal Attraction
A challenging variation off Trail 90 on Silverado
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 265 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 65 m
691 m away
The Far Side
Way out there!
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 543 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 208 m
1.6 km away
Emigrant Bowl
A wide open slope on Emigrant Ridge
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 200 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 67 m
1.8 km away
Classic Chute
"The" Classic Chute at Palisades Tahoe
Extreme Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 355 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 148 m
1.8 km away
Hourglass
A fun bowl/chute combo off Cornice II area
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 362 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 132 m
2 km away
Smoothie
A spring classic
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.9 km
- Ascent
- 28 m
- Descent
- 348 m
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Guidebooks in this area
8 routes · Freeride Skiing
Sun and Fresh Pow: Top Freerides near Lake Tahoe
3 routes · Freeride Skiing
The Stuff of Legends: Palisades Tahoe's Most Iconic Lines
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