380 m away
The What Chutes?
Steep and technical chutes needing a lot of snow.
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 2 km
- Ascent
- 517 m
- Descent
- 693 m
Turbinator
Taos
A chute with a rocky nose and narrow choke.
Freeride Skiing Severe
- Distance
- 196 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 147 m
- Low Point
- 3.5 km
- High Point
- 3.6 km
- Gradient
- 44˚
Turbinator (incorrectly called Terminator by many) is a difficult chute on the West Basin Ridge between Stauffenberg Trib and Zdarsky. The top section is very much like Stauffy Trib - rocky and steep. After what is an obvious middle spot, it narrows as it drops through the trees. There's a tight choke that starts going left then quickly turns right and there's a nice rock to pop at the bottom, if snow conditions allow.
Difficulty
Severe
Steep skiing at 38-45 degrees. This requires very good technique and the risk of falling has serious consequences.
Remoteness
Away from help but easily accessed.
Features
- Trees
- Cliffs
- Walk Required
Similar routes nearby
390 m away
Bamboo Nose
A narrow, rocky spine.
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 155 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 117 m
424 m away
The Bambi Chutes.
A steep chute with trees.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 365 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 195 m
472 m away
Black Dog
A line that splits the skier's left of T-Bird Trees and High Somewhere.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 115 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 83 m
484 m away
T-Bird Trees
Tight and steep trees.
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 276 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 171 m
537 m away
Hidden Chute
Runs along a technical spine then spills into open skiing.
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 184 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 148 m
631 m away
Pipeline
Steep trees with a fun drop at the exit.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 192 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 124 m
722 m away
Corner Pocket
A short and fun shot through the trees.
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 186 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 81 m
818 m away
Twin Trees Trib
Essentially another entrance to Twin Trees Chute
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 128 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 59 m
826 m away
Eagle's Nest
Tree and open lines with full southern exposure.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 404 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 220 m
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