73 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
Slot Rocks
Crested Butte
A rocky cliff section near the bottom of the Staircase area.
Freeride Skiing Extreme
- Distance
- 142 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 91 m
- Low Point
- 3 km
- High Point
- 3.1 km
- Gradient
- 34˚
The Slot Rocks are a large, rocky cliff area that provides a thrilling end to the Staircase area of the North Face. You can access Slot Rocks from either the handrail of the Staircase, or the Slot. This run is for expert skiers who know where they're going, as falls in the Slot Rocks can result in falls through trees and rocks. The skier's right of slot rocks contains large cliffs and thick trees on steep billy goat terrain. On the skier's left, there are chutes and cliffs in a more open area that offer a easier ways through.
Difficulty
Extreme
Extreme skiing terrain above 45 degrees. These routes are reserved for experienced experts.
Remoteness
Little chance of being seen or helped in case of an accident.
Similar routes nearby
90 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
91 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
158 m away
Rock N Roll Glades
A fun tree run littered with small cliff drops.
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 210 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 126 m
164 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
175 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
183 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
204 m away
Little Hourglass
A steep apron that funnels into a narrow mandatory cliff move before opening up in the runout.
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 162 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 91 m
210 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
218 m away
Cess Pool
A steep rocky run with a closeout choke on the far skier's left of Sock it to Me Ridge.
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 196 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 120 m
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Guidebooks in this area
80 routes · Freeride Skiing