294 m away
Willy's Wide Staircase
Steep bootpack up from inbounds
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 240 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 164 m
North Pole
Arapahoe Basin
Fun and challenging line down to the east wall
Freeride Skiing Difficult
- Distance
- 266 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 181 m
- Low Point
- 3.7 km
- High Point
- 3.9 km
- Gradient
- 40˚
This is a popular freeride skiing route which is generally considered to be difficult. It's remote, it features unknown exposure and is typically done between January and April. From a low point of 3.7 km to the maximum altitude of 3.9 km, the route covers 266 m, 0 vertical metres of ascent and 181 vertical metres of descent.
Description
North Pole is a short and sweet zone that can possibly start off rocky, but it is consistently steep. It will provide skiers/riders with that big mountain feel, although only for a short while.
Difficulty
Difficult
Serious gradient of 30-38 degrees where a real risk of slipping exists.
Remoteness
Away from help but easily accessed.
Best time to visit
Features
- Walk Required
Similar routes nearby
294 m away
Land of the Giants
Fun low angled rocky terrain
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 719 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 197 m
340 m away
Corner Chute
Nice steep less skied option on East Wall
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 369 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 237 m
478 m away
East Wall Traverse
Access to hikeable and out of bounds terrain
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.5 km
- Ascent
- 22 m
- Descent
- 191 m
710 m away
Lower East Wall
Nice open bowl on the Lower East Wall.
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 412 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 130 m
1 km away
Beaver Bowl 4
Mellow bowl skiing into mellow tree skiing
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 986 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 414 m
1 km away
Beaver Bowl 1
Bowl skiing tree run
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 835 m
- Ascent
- 1 m
- Descent
- 386 m
1 km away
Beaver Bowl 2
Bowl skiing into a tree run
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 865 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 398 m
1.1 km away
Beaver Bowl 3
Flat bowl to steep tree skiing
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 842 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 381 m
1.2 km away
Tree Chutes
Nice steep short line off of East Wall
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 157 m
- Ascent
- 123 m
- Descent
- 0 m
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8 routes · Freeride Skiing