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Suicide Chute

Lake Tahoe

Scary Chute off Deadwood Peak

Freeride Skiing Extreme

Distance
2.3 km
Ascent
109 m
Descent
717 m
Low Point
2.4 km
High Point
3 km
Gradient
45˚
Suicide Chute Map

Suicide Chute is approached by hiking to the top of Deadwood peak and then traversing skiers right. Once you bypass the Deadwood Cirque, you arrive at a wide open bowl that quickly narrows into an unbelievably tight chute that has 1000+ foot cliffs surrounding it. There's absolutely no room for error here and in most cases you must straight-line this chute (unless the snowpack is exceptionally high). Extreme skiers only...

Difficulty

Extreme

Extreme skiing terrain above 45 degrees. These routes are reserved for experienced experts.

Extreme Exposure (E4)

4 out of 4

In case of a fall, the skier faces certain death.

Remoteness

4 out of 4

In the high mountains or remote conditions, all individuals must be completely autonomous in every situation.

Best time to visit

between February and March

Features

  • Bowl
  • Cliffs
  • Couloir
  • Walk Required

Equipment required

  • Rope

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