50 m away
Receiver Chute
A narrow, steep couloir on the north side of the King.
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 303 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 150 m
Appliance Store
Crystal Mountain
This shallow couloir is a great first Double Black Diamond for those looking to challenge themselves on the north side of the King.
Freeride Skiing Difficult
- Distance
- 218 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 133 m
- Low Point
- 1.9 km
- High Point
- 2 km
- Gradient
- 40˚
This is an aesthetically pleasing, classic couloir wide enough to link turns. The name Appliance Store refers to the size of the avalanche debris that can sometimes be found at the base of the chute. At only 400 feet of vertical, this short couloir can be linked by a short traverse to Damn Fine Forest for a total of 800 vertical.
Difficulty
Difficult
Serious gradient of 30-38 degrees where a real risk of slipping exists.
Low Exposure (E1)
Exposure is limited to that of the slope itself. Getting hurt is still likely if the slope is steep and/or the snow is hard.
Remoteness
Away from help but easily accessed.
Features
- Trees
- Cliffs
- Walk Required
Similar routes nearby
79 m away
Watch Out For Livestock (aka Livestock)
Link this gladed face with Damn Fine Forest for a consistent run of approximately 800 vertical feet.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 178 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 111 m
95 m away
SE King Left #2
An often-untracked steep glade in Silver Basin.
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 454 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 236 m
117 m away
SE King Left
An open face along the SE side of Silver King ("The King") that leads into glades, chutes and cliffs.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 347 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 204 m
126 m away
Sparkle Trees
A short steep glade for experts
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 302 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 176 m
137 m away
SE Rocks
A short and steep glade for experts
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 178 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 105 m
141 m away
Hourglass
This popular, wide-open chute is one of the easiest couloirs on the north side of the King.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 281 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 185 m
191 m away
Damn Fine Forest
A hidden, steep glade with fairly easy access.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 318 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 127 m
206 m away
L-Tree Chute (aka The Ramp)
This rarely explored, deep couloir is too narrow for most experts. Usually this gully is jumped in competitions.
Extreme Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 114 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 89 m
206 m away
The Cliff
A steep cliff requiring mandatory air.
Extreme Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 134 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 82 m
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Guidebooks in this area
13 routes · Freeride Skiing · Ski Touring
The Best Freeride Lines at Washington’s Crystal Mountain
14 routes · Freeride Skiing · Ski Touring
Chutes and Cliffs on Crystal Mountain’s Gnarliest Lines
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