The Black Butte Chutes

The Black Butte Chutes are a series of chutes accessed off the tiny peak "Black Butte". The lines here are extremely short, but are often overlooked as they're out of the way (both Round Top and Deadwood Peak loom in the distance). They usually hold some really nice snow. The lines get more and more extreme as you go further along the hike. The hike also gets more technical to reach those last 2 chutes with some scrambling required. Those last two lines generally don't hold snow well and are extremely technical and therefore seldom skied. The rest of the runs here are very enjoyable despite their shorter length and advanced - expert skiers will have a lot of fun with them. To get here, you can either hike directly from the Woods Lake Campground or ride down Round Top Peak's Highway and then hike at the right turn to get back to Woods Lake Campground. Once you finish riding your chosen line simply cross the open area in front of you (don't worry, that isn't a frozen lake, it's just a meadow!) and rejoin with Highway. These Chutes a great way to warm up for the steeps of Round Top and Deadwood Peak if you have the time!