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Swingville Shoulder

Lake Tahoe

Easiest way from 9374 Ridge down to the Lost Lake Base Area

Freeride Skiing Easy

Distance
803 m
Ascent
0 m
Descent
133 m
Low Point
2.4 km
High Point
2.6 km
Gradient
17˚
Swingville Shoulder Map

This is a popular freeride skiing route which is generally considered to be easy. It's very remote, it features low exposure (e1) and is typically done between December and April. From a low point of 2.4 km to the maximum altitude of 2.6 km, the route covers 803 m, 0 vertical metres of ascent and 133 vertical metres of descent.

Description

This is a very easy and fun run to get to the Lost Lake Base Area, however, if you're an advanced skier, it really isn't worth doing over the other runs in this area.

Difficulty

Easy

Wide gentle slopes at around 20 degrees or less.

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

3 out of 4

Little chance of being seen or helped in case of an accident.

Best time to visit

between December and April

Features

  • Bowl
  • Trees
  • Walk Required

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