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F1 Chute

Keystone

First of the 4 insane Finger Chutes

Freeride Skiing Severe

Distance
869 m
Ascent
37 m
Descent
233 m
Low Point
3.5 km
High Point
3.8 km
Gradient
38˚
F1 Chute Map

This is a gnarly chute in the that can be accessed by hiking the North and South Bowl bootpack and ducking under the boundary line on hikers' right. You must hike all the way to the summit of Wapiti Peak and then descend down the skiers' right summit ridge. Go past the Keystone Couloir and look for the next chute. This chute is wedged between the Thumb and Index Rock. This chute requires a mandatory cornice drop-in and in most years (unless the snowpack is superb) a mandatory straightline. It does mellow out quickly and merges onto the lower section of the Keystone Couloir but the chute itself is absolutely terrifying. Note that even though this chute faces North, it takes a lot of snow to be actually skiable since the zone is so rocky. Also note that the pitch estimate depicted by this website doesn't do justice for how gnarly this run is.

Difficulty

Severe

Steep skiing at 38-45 degrees. This requires very good technique and the risk of falling has serious consequences.

Medium Exposure (E2)

2 out of 4

As well as the slope itself, there are some obstacles (such as rock outcrops) which could aggravate injury.

Remoteness

3 out of 4

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

Best time to visit

between February and April

Features

  • Bowl
  • Face
  • Cliffs
  • Couloir
  • Walk Required

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