361 m away
Cornice
A large Cornice atop Sawtooth Ridge
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 650 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 180 m
The Drops
Lake Tahoe
Northstar California
Drop after drop after drop
Freeride Skiing Difficult
- Distance
- 244 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 90 m
- Low Point
- 2.2 km
- High Point
- 2.2 km
- Gradient
- 25˚
In order to reach the Drops area you need to make it 3/4 of the way up to the peak of Sawtooth Ridge. Once you reach this point you will see a wide open couloir (not an extremely difficult couloir) that has a few drops in a row that are very fun to challenge yourself on. The more vertical feet you cover the less trees there are but once you start to ski down and hit all the drops you will find yourself in heavily wooded tree skiing again.
Difficulty
Difficult
Serious gradient of 30-38 degrees where a real risk of slipping exists.
Medium Exposure (E2)
As well as the slope itself, there are some obstacles (such as rock outcrops) which could aggravate injury.
Remoteness
Away from help but easily accessed.
Best time to visit
Features
- Trees
- Cliffs
Similar routes nearby
490 m away
Bloody Mary
A popular locals spot on Sawtooth Ridge
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 472 m
- Ascent
- 7 m
- Descent
- 121 m
977 m away
Sawtooth Ridge
The best hike-to terrain at Northstar when conditions permit
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.7 km
- Ascent
- 41 m
- Descent
- 266 m
2 km away
The Boulders
A perfect spot for powder photoshoots
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.2 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 363 m
2 km away
White Rabbit
Great views of Lake Tahoe and large boulders to drop off of.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.5 km
- Ascent
- 7 m
- Descent
- 371 m
2 km away
Cookie Drop
Large boulder/cliff drop area
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.2 km
- Ascent
- 1 m
- Descent
- 364 m
2 km away
The View
Great Views of Lake Tahoe Basin on the Mountain
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.4 km
- Ascent
- 3 m
- Descent
- 367 m
9.6 km away
The Fingers at Tahoe
One of the "Squallywood" zones
Extreme Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 421 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 214 m
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Guidebooks in this area
8 routes · Freeride Skiing
Sun and Fresh Pow: Top Freerides near Lake Tahoe
3 routes · Freeride Skiing
The Stuff of Legends: Palisades Tahoe's Most Iconic Lines
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