To get to these chutes, you must either start from the base of Alpine's Backside (at Sherwood Express) and take a lengthy traverse across the valley, or start a little bit south of the Twin Peaks Estate and hike up (much longer approach), Once you arrive at the end of the route shown on screen, follow the Tahoe Rim Trail to the shoulder of Twin Peaks and then to its backside. Once you arrive on the backside, the Rim Trail will take a hard turn left and you must make the traverse. Eventually once you reach the trees on the other side of the traverse, hike up to a flat mound that is conveniently right below the second Twin of Twin Peaks. It is here where you must decide which twin chute to ski. The harder of the two is the more prominent of the two. It is directly between the two Twin Peaks and its unbelievably aesthetic and seemingly perfectly symmetrical. It's also quite a bit wider than the second twin chute. However, this one is significantly steeper and has an extremely narrow ledge where you must put on your skis. To get here, hike right of the flat mound underneath the second twin peak and approach the notch that is the saddle between the two twin peaks. The first chute is here. If you decide to ski the second chute, know that this one's a bit more accessible, Continue to traverse left of the flat mound until you pass the second peak and reach a saddle between two less prominent peaks. The ledge to put on your skis is a bit more wide than the ledge overlooking Twin Chute #1. While this Twin Chute might be a bit more narrow and have a cornice entry, it's significantly easier than Twin Chute #1. Either way, both chutes will lead to approximately the same area. If you can, cut skiers' left for a mild cliff that can grant some really enjoyable air with the right snow quality and quantity. If that sounds a little too extreme for you, cut sharply skiers' right and follow the valley all the way down to the base of Twin Peaks. The chutes are not extremely long and you don't drop a lot of vertical, however, they're extremely unique and technical. Twin Chute #1 is truly unique compared to other backcountry runs in Tahoe. Twin Chute #2 is still a very fun run for those not ready to tackle Twin Chute #1. Either way, you're getting an unforgettable backcountry experience (that is, if you're willing to take the brutal hike all the way back here). Once you finish, you can either take another painful hike to ski these again, explore more of the surrounding Twin Peaks area, or hike back to your starting point, thus concluding your adventure on the legendary Twin Chutes!