57 m away
Devil's Castle Couloir
A steep technical line that is very rarely skied
Extreme Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 299 m
- Ascent
- 9 m
- Descent
- 163 m
2nd Chute
Alta & Snowbird
Park City and Deer Valley
Salt Lake City
Wasatch Backcountry
A long steep powder run
Freeride Skiing Difficult
- Distance
- 481 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 246 m
- Low Point
- 3.1 km
- High Point
- 3.3 km
- Gradient
- 37˚
This is a popular freeride skiing route which is generally considered to be difficult. It's remote, it features medium exposure (e2) and is typically done in an unknown time of year. From a low point of 3.1 km to the maximum altitude of 3.3 km, the route covers 481 m, 0 vertical metres of ascent and 246 vertical metres of descent.
Description
If you get the chance to ski the middle line down East Castle then you are very lucky; it's one of the best runs at Alta and rarely open. Get playful with jumps and cliffs or rip high speed turns down the open face. If it's open, it is well worth the hike.
Difficulty
Difficult
Serious gradient of 30-38 degrees where a real risk of slipping exists.
Medium Exposure (E2)
As well as the slope itself, there are some obstacles (such as rock outcrops) which could aggravate injury.
Remoteness
Away from help but easily accessed.
Features
- Trees
- Cliffs
- Walk Required
Similar routes nearby
57 m away
1st Chute
Long steep powder skiing
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 534 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 260 m
1.2 km away
Spinny Left
Skinny chute skiing
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 149 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 102 m
1.2 km away
Spinny Right
A short and steep chute
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 167 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 118 m
2.2 km away
Perla's
The steep headwall looker's left of Main Chute and Little Chute on Mount Baldy
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 309 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 210 m
2.4 km away
Dog Leg
A variation of Little Chute
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 230 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 175 m
2.4 km away
Little Chute
Little Chute is the skinnier and more technical couloir to skiers right of the popular Main Chute on Mount Baldy
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 291 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 234 m
2.5 km away
Chamonix Chutes
Steep chutes that are rarely open
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 598 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 183 m
2.6 km away
Bombay Chute
A hidden powder stash in the chute above High Nowhere
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 380 m
- Ascent
- 2 m
- Descent
- 123 m
2.7 km away
Bad News Cliffs
Cliff drops and technical lines of all shapes and sizes
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 419 m
- Ascent
- 8 m
- Descent
- 130 m
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