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Nastar

Taos

A narrow line near the bottom of Kachina Peak.

Freeride Skiing Moderate

Distance
252 m
Ascent
0 m
Descent
118 m
Low Point
3.5 km
High Point
3.6 km
Gradient
33˚
Nastar Map

This is a popular freeride skiing route which is generally considered to be moderate. It's not remote, it features unknown exposure 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 252 m, 0 vertical metres of ascent and 118 vertical metres of descent.

Description

Nastar is a short narrow line at the bottom of Kachina Peak off Main Street. It's steeper than Main Street and with bumps in that give it a staircase feel. Many years ago, the Nastar course was set up on Shalako below where the chute is.

Difficulty

Moderate

Slopes become slightly steeper at around 25-30 degrees.

Remoteness

1 out of 4

Close to help in case of emergency.

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