87 m away
Waterfall Ridge
Steep exposed ridge with rocky features
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 151 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 75 m
Pencil Chute
Kirkwood
Lake Tahoe
A narrow chute that usually is a straightline
Freeride Skiing Difficult
- Distance
- 150 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 69 m
- Low Point
- 2.6 km
- High Point
- 2.6 km
- Gradient
- 44˚
This is a popular freeride skiing route which is generally considered to be difficult. It's remote, it features medium exposure (e2) and is typically done between November and April. From a low point of 2.6 km to the maximum altitude of 2.6 km, the route covers 150 m, 0 vertical metres of ascent and 69 vertical metres of descent. It's graded 3.2 and Labande grade 4.
Description
An extremely narrow chute just to the right of Dick's Drop that must be straightlined on normal snowpack years. CAUTION - the area below can be littered with moguls and variable snow
Difficulty
Difficult
Serious gradient of 30-38 degrees where a real risk of slipping exists.
Medium Exposure (E2)
As well as the slope itself, there are some obstacles (such as rock outcrops) which could aggravate injury.
Remoteness
Away from help but easily accessed.
Best time to visit
Features
- Cliffs
Similar routes nearby
88 m away
Sunny Face
Steep sunny zone with some fun obstacles
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 108 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 45 m
341 m away
Lower Cirque
Wide open bowl with small to medium cliffs scattered throughout.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 805 m
- Ascent
- 17 m
- Descent
- 230 m
481 m away
Top of the Wall
Incredibly steep corniced slope great for steep turns and littered with small cliffs
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 312 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 151 m
597 m away
Once is Enough
Extremely narrow and steep chute that usually requires a straightline
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 115 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 70 m
616 m away
Heart Chute
A narrow chute shaped like a heart surrounded by large volcanic walls that funnel into a large cliff.
Extreme Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 135 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 77 m
622 m away
Upper Sisters Chute
A ‘U’ shaped wide chute just to the left of Heart Chute with incredible steep left wall.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 133 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 78 m
636 m away
Kodak
Cliff and chute zone at the bottom of the Lower Cirque
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 205 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 86 m
822 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
903 m 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
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Guidebooks in this area
7 routes · Freeride Skiing
7 of the Most Impressive Freeride Lines in Kirkwood
8 routes · Freeride Skiing
Sun and Fresh Pow: Top Freerides near Lake Tahoe
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