925 m away
California Chute
A classic western facing Y couloir from Peak 9795
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 258 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 168 m
Secondary entrance into Kirkwood's Sidecountry zone
Freeride Skiing Moderate
This is a popular freeride skiing route which is generally considered to be moderate. It's very remote, it features low exposure (e1) and is typically done between January and April. From a low point of 2.7 km to the maximum altitude of 2.8 km, the route covers 213 m, 0 vertical metres of ascent and 57 vertical metres of descent.
Sneaky II is another way to get into Kirkwood's legendary sidecountry area. It's a short trail, but it spits you onto Stovepipe and if you continue to follow the trail, you'll reach the shores of Emigrant Lake.
Moderate
Slopes become slightly steeper at around 25-30 degrees.
925 m away
A classic western facing Y couloir from Peak 9795
Severe Freeride Skiing
948 m away
The easiest couloir in the sidecountry of Kirkwood but also a bit far
Difficult Freeride Skiing
965 m away
Classic North Facing line of Peak 9795
Extreme Freeride Skiing
968 m away
East facing chutes down to Emigrant Lake
Difficult Freeride Skiing
1.1 km away
Adventurous classic narrow chute on the way to California Chutes
Difficult Freeride Skiing
1.1 km away
Extremely fun and technical area with small to medium cliffs near the bottom of Chair 4
Difficult Freeride Skiing
1.2 km away
Steep and short northwest facing slope that leads into Sally Alley
Difficult Freeride Skiing
1.2 km away
Very steep couloir with a narrow crux at the end before funneling down to Emigrant Lake
Severe Freeride Skiing
1.2 km away
An extremely steep and exposed line and riddled with large granite obstacles.
Severe Freeride Skiing
1.3 km away
Fun technical area that leads into some large cliffs above Emigrant Lake
Difficult Freeride Skiing
7 routes · Freeride Skiing