1.2 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
Renegade
Lake Tahoe
Ultra gnarly run down Lochan's Cirque
Freeride Skiing Extreme
- Distance
- 900 m
- Ascent
- 8 m
- Descent
- 293 m
- Low Point
- 2.5 km
- High Point
- 2.8 km
- Gradient
- 44˚
Renegade is probably the hardest route down Lochan's Cirque and is Primal Instinct's sister run. It has a very similar first half and also has a couloir that can require mandatory straightline. The difference is is this part of the Cirque is much steeper and much more exposed. The second half of Renegade is also similar to Primal Instinct, just steeper and more "cliffy". At the end, traverse hard skiers' right. Renegade involves the longest exit traverse out of the Lochan Cirque area.
Difficulty
Extreme
Extreme skiing terrain above 45 degrees. These routes are reserved for experienced experts.
Extreme Exposure (E4)
In case of a fall, the skier faces certain death.
Remoteness
In the high mountains or remote conditions, all individuals must be completely autonomous in every situation.
Best time to visit
Features
- Bowl
- Face
- Cliffs
- Couloir
- Walk Required
Equipment required
- Rope
- Ice axe
- Crampons
Similar routes nearby
1.2 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
1.2 km away
Pipeline
Classic North Facing line of Peak 9795
Extreme Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 667 m
- Ascent
- 1 m
- Descent
- 357 m
1.2 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
1.3 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
1.3 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
2.1 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
2.1 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
2.2 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
2.2 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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7 routes · Freeride Skiing