89 m away
Dead Bob's Chute
A long shaded chute in the in the Staircase section of the North Face.
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 347 m
- Ascent
- 3 m
- Descent
- 182 m
Rock N Roll Glades
Crested Butte
A fun tree run littered with small cliff drops.
Freeride Skiing Severe
- Distance
- 210 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 126 m
- Low Point
- 3.1 km
- High Point
- 3.2 km
- Gradient
- 35˚
Rock N Roll Glades is a fun, well spaced gladed section of the North Face near the Phoenix Steps area that is littered with small cliffs and drops (pillows on good snow years). The areas aspect and trees keep great snow days after a storm. Rock N Roll Glades can be accessed by the Sun Steps, or by traversing left from the Phoenix Steps. Navigate your way down, but use caution near the bottom. Below Rock N Roll Glades lie Dead End Cliffs and Body Bag Chutes. For easier exits, go far skier's left for Dead Bob's Chute, or exit skier's right to Leaning Tree Chute and Phoenix Steps.
Difficulty
Severe
Steep skiing at 38-45 degrees. This requires very good technique and the risk of falling has serious consequences.
Remoteness
Little chance of being seen or helped in case of an accident.
Features
- Trees
- Cliffs
Similar routes nearby
109 m away
Picture Perfect Glades
Steep but playful gladed terrain above the Staircase section of North Face.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 149 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 68 m
125 m away
Body Bag
A steep, gnarly run that ends in a mandatory 15 foot cliff band.
Extreme Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 203 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 125 m
133 m away
Slot
A steep tree run containing cliffs and rocks near the Staircase section of the North Face.
Extreme Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 287 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 169 m
134 m away
Disgusting Trees
A thick tree run through the steep trees that separate Slot Rocks and Sock it to Me Ridge.
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 271 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 147 m
135 m away
Dead End Chutes
Steep chutes that end in large cliffs at the bottom of the North Face.
Extreme Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 198 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 122 m
158 m away
Slot Rocks
A rocky cliff section near the bottom of the Staircase area.
Extreme Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 142 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 91 m
191 m away
Sun Steps
Slightly gladed playful terrain with some drops
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 202 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 41 m
193 m away
Leaning Tree Chute
Leaning Tree Chute is an awesome, steep chute on the skier's right side of Dead End Chutes.
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 133 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 85 m
212 m away
Championship Cliffs
A large cliff area in the far upper skier's right of the Sock it to Me Ridge.
Extreme Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 168 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 104 m
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Guidebooks in this area
80 routes · Freeride Skiing