4 km away
Pipeline
Classic North Facing line of Peak 9795
Extreme Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 667 m
- Ascent
- 1 m
- Descent
- 357 m
Northern Cliff Traverse
Lake Tahoe
Alternative Route on The Northern Face that exposes you to some serious cliffs
Freeride Skiing Extreme
- Distance
- 1.2 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 634 m
- Low Point
- 2.3 km
- High Point
- 2.9 km
- Gradient
- 48˚
This is a popular freeride skiing route which is generally considered to be extreme. It's extremely remote, it features high exposure (e3) and is typically done between February and March. From a low point of 2.3 km to the maximum altitude of 2.9 km, the route covers 1.2 km, 0 vertical metres of ascent and 634 vertical metres of descent. It's graded 5.4 and Labande grade 7. You'll need rope, skins, ice axe and crampons to complete it safely.
Description
This route is not for the faint of heart. The cliff traverse is usually not even skiable unless there's a seriously good snow year. If it isn't this will require a mandatory cliff drop of roughly 20-40 feet depending on snow. Not for the faint of heart at all!
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
In the high mountains or remote conditions, all individuals must be completely autonomous in every situation.
Best time to visit
Features
- Face
- Cliffs
- Walk Required
Equipment required
- Rope
- Skins
- Ice axe
- Crampons
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Promo Chute
Adventurous classic narrow chute on the way to California Chutes
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 162 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 99 m
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
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
4.1 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
4.2 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
4.9 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
4.9 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
5 km away
Fin Zone
Fun technical area that leads into some large cliffs above Emigrant Lake
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 431 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 208 m
5 km away
Near Corner
An area with steep turns and ice fall cliffs that lead into a wide open sunny bowl above Emigrant Lake
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 678 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 234 m
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Guidebooks in this area
7 routes · Freeride Skiing