171 m away
Numbers Chute 3
Another chute off the ballroom hike
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 189 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 91 m
Ballroom / Numbers Hike
Breckenridge
Salida
Top of Falcon Chair Hike
Freeride Skiing Moderate
- Distance
- 570 m
- Ascent
- 108 m
- Descent
- 0 m
- Low Point
- 3.5 km
- High Point
- 3.6 km
- Gradient
- 16˚
This is a popular freeride skiing route which is generally considered to be moderate. It's not remote, it features low exposure (e1) and is typically done in an unknown time of year. From a low point of 3.5 km to the maximum altitude of 3.6 km, the route covers 570 m, 108 vertical metres of ascent and 0 vertical metres of descent.
Description
When you get off the Falcon Chair, look straight ahead and up, and you will see the gate for this hike. This is the backcountry gate. Follow the bootpack up the ridgeline. It will go in and out of the trees until it tops out above tree line.
Difficulty
Moderate
Slopes become slightly steeper at around 25-30 degrees.
Low Exposure (E1)
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
Close to help in case of emergency.
Features
- Walk Required
Similar routes nearby
261 m away
Corfire
Tight banked tree run off Corsair
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 504 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 163 m
298 m away
Numbers Chute 2
Short south facing bowl
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 193 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 89 m
302 m away
Ballroom 3
Another option off the bootpack of ballroom
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 504 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 183 m
315 m away
Mustang Ridge
Ridge off of the top of Mustang
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 186 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 61 m
370 m away
Ballroom 2
Another ballroom option off the bootpack hike
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 525 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 186 m
375 m away
Numbers Traverse Out
Bushwacking traverse out
Easy Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.1 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 243 m
386 m away
Numbers Chute
Short South Facing Bowl
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 157 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 94 m
400 m away
Mustang Gate Route
The traverse route to take after you enter through the backcountry gate
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 364 m
- Ascent
- 14 m
- Descent
- 42 m
412 m away
Appaloosa Bowl
Nice open bowl near Mustang.
Extreme Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 287 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 87 m
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