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Sunirse Alternate

Lake Tahoe

Alternative to Sunrise

Freeride Skiing Moderate

Distance
949 m
Ascent
6 m
Descent
212 m
Low Point
2.5 km
High Point
2.7 km
Gradient
26˚
Sunirse Alternate  Map

This is a popular freeride skiing route which is generally considered to be moderate. It's extremely remote, it features low exposure (e1) and is typically done between February and March. From a low point of 2.5 km to the maximum altitude of 2.7 km, the route covers 949 m, 6 vertical metres of ascent and 212 vertical metres of descent.

Description

Alternative bowl to Sunrise that has even worse snow quality.

Difficulty

Moderate

Slopes become slightly steeper at around 25-30 degrees.

Low Exposure (E1)

1 out of 4

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

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
  • Walk Required

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