604 m away
Green Acres
A short little stash off Cross Cut #2
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 244 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 89 m
Butt Crack
Stowe
A favorite backcountry zone among locals.
Freeride Skiing Moderate
- Distance
- 651 m
- Ascent
- 1 m
- Descent
- 221 m
- Low Point
- 497 m
- High Point
- 719 m
- Gradient
- 29˚
The Butt Crack is a long drainage that drops into Smugglers Notch. While it’s not well known to the general public, locals will tell you it’s the place to be on a powder day. Butt Crack begins at the top of Sunny Spruce. Take West Run, after you round the bend at the very top, look for an entrance to skiers right. Butt Crack is a long drainage with opportunities for natural glade skiing. It’s fairly straightforward until you get to the bottom, you may have to cross a small riverbed to get back to the Notch Road. From there you can ski/skate back to the parking lot.
Difficulty
Moderate
Slopes become slightly steeper at around 25-30 degrees.
Medium Exposure (E2)
As well as the slope itself, there are some obstacles (such as rock outcrops) which could aggravate injury.
Remoteness
Little chance of being seen or helped in case of an accident.
Best time to visit
Features
- Trees
- Cliffs
Similar routes nearby
1.1 km away
Smugglers Notch Crossover
A low angle trail used to cross from Spruce Peak to Sterling Peak and to access the Back Bowls.
Easy Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 867 m
- Ascent
- 17 m
- Descent
- 68 m
1.3 km away
Outer Planets
Long, steep glade runs, involving cliffs and chutes.
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 3.2 km
- Ascent
- 485 m
- Descent
- 772 m
1.5 km away
Back Bowls
A massive backcountry glade with a number of drop ins
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 2.8 km
- Ascent
- 29 m
- Descent
- 464 m
1.7 km away
Angel Food
One of the most popular hardwood glades in The Notch
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 2.9 km
- Ascent
- 183 m
- Descent
- 558 m
1.8 km away
The Riverbed
A frozen riverbed that’s almost as wide as a ski trail.
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 635 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 240 m
1.9 km away
Hershey Highway
A short hike/sidestep some wide side country glades.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 878 m
- Ascent
- 18 m
- Descent
- 84 m
2 km away
Bootlegger Woods
A handful of turns through unmarked woods.
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 120 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 48 m
2 km away
Hazelton Trail
A summer hiking trail that requires serious tree skiing skills to negotiate.
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.1 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 332 m
2.1 km away
Smuggler's Woods
A tight glade skiers right of Smugglers Alley.
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 231 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 90 m
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Guidebooks in this area
12 routes · Freeride Skiing