315 m away
Oops and Poops
Hidden gem of a run that has steeps, cliffs, glades and great north facing snow
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 438 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 209 m
Olympic Trees
Kirkwood
Lake Tahoe
A good series of narrow, tree line chutes at the bottom of Chamoix. There are many ways to enter. If you find a small chute at the top of the "Gully" part of Olympic, enter from there (were the dead tree is.)
Freeride Skiing Difficult
- Distance
- 338 m
- Ascent
- 13 m
- Descent
- 85 m
- Low Point
- 2.5 km
- High Point
- 2.6 km
- Gradient
- 33˚
This is a popular freeride skiing route which is generally considered to be difficult. It's not remote, it features low exposure (e1) and is typically done between January and March. From a low point of 2.5 km to the maximum altitude of 2.6 km, the route covers 338 m, 13 vertical metres of ascent and 85 vertical metres of descent. It's graded 4.2 and Labande grade 4.
Description
On a powder day, this run can be awesome. There are some small to medium cliff that should be jumped on a powder day. This line holds very nice snow.
Difficulty
Difficult
Serious gradient of 30-38 degrees where a real risk of slipping exists.
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
Close to help in case of emergency.
Best time to visit
Features
- Bowl
- Face
- Trees
Similar routes nearby
341 m away
Patrolmans
Short and extremely steep and rarely skied line above Chamoix
Extreme Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 48 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 39 m
348 m away
Upper Chamonix
An extremely steep chute that generally has a cornice with a runout into Chamoix
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 101 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 85 m
378 m away
Ski School Chute
Classic early season overhanging chute that funnels into Jim's Run
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 223 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 130 m
556 m away
The Fingers
Series of chutes located in Wagon Wheel Bowl off of Chair 6
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 490 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 210 m
705 m away
Glove Rock zone
Great powder hike-to run above Rabbit Runs with a few rock features
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 471 m
- Ascent
- 15 m
- Descent
- 173 m
1.1 km away
Main Line
The most conservative line in the zone that avoids rocks and cliffs
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 707 m
- Ascent
- 7 m
- Descent
- 226 m
1.1 km away
Sunny Face
Steep sunny zone with some fun obstacles
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 108 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 45 m
1.2 km away
Waterfall Ridge
Steep exposed ridge with rocky features
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 151 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 75 m
1.2 km away
Pencil Chute
A narrow chute that usually is a straightline
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 150 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 69 m
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Guidebooks in this area
7 routes · Freeride Skiing