422 m away
Kitchen Wall Traverse
A long traverse, under a massive icefall leads to some fun low angle glades
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 710 m
- Ascent
- 1 m
- Descent
- 147 m
Upper Kitchen Wall (Right Side)
Stowe
This is the "best" trail down Upper Kitchen Wall!
Freeride Skiing Extreme
- Distance
- 396 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 184 m
- Low Point
- 993 m
- High Point
- 1.2 km
- Gradient
- 40˚
This is a popular freeride skiing route which is generally considered to be extreme. It's very remote, it features high exposure (e3) and is typically done between January and February. From a low point of 993 m to the maximum altitude of 1.2 km, the route covers 396 m, 0 vertical metres of ascent and 184 vertical metres of descent. It's graded 5.4 and Labande grade 6. You'll need rope to complete it safely.
Description
So it's not the only way you can go down, but preferably this is a very fun one. I boot-packed up, and it certainly makes the decent safer. But, of course, it becomes more manageable if you go further to the left on the wall.
Difficulty
Extreme
Extreme skiing terrain above 45 degrees. These routes are reserved for experienced experts.
High Exposure (E3)
In case of a fall, death is highly likely.
Remoteness
Little chance of being seen or helped in case of an accident.
Best time to visit
Features
- Face
- Trees
- Cliffs
- Walk Required
Equipment required
- Rope
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Spring Time Special
A hero line with wild exposure
Extreme Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 196 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 97 m
533 m away
Witch's Hat
A fun little freeride zone in the shadow of The Nose.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 180 m
- Ascent
- 3 m
- Descent
- 46 m
587 m away
Tomba's
A popular glade involving a mandatory icefall
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 131 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 50 m
635 m away
The Booger
A an exposed, hanging chute that is quite technical.
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 226 m
- Ascent
- 7 m
- Descent
- 99 m
646 m away
Old Nosedive
The remnants of a classic New England ski trail.
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 436 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 115 m
718 m away
Bypass Chutes
Steep chutes with trees and cliffs, accessed by a sidestepping traverse.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 339 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 119 m
791 m 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
814 m away
Climbing Gully
Climbing Gully serves as the approach for Mount Mansfield, but it also makes a great ski line.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 500 m
- Ascent
- 202 m
- Descent
- 0 m
839 m away
Goat Glades
A Stowe Classic, Goat Glades is the popular glade to skiers left of Goat.
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 496 m
- Ascent
- 1 m
- Descent
- 130 m
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Guidebooks in this area
12 routes · Freeride Skiing