263 m away
Threeway Chute #1
A narrow steep couloir boarded by rocky spines on both sides.
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 333 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 164 m
Boxcar
Crystal Mountain
Mount Rainier National Park
Three short chutes guarded by a large cornice that open into an alpine bowl.
Freeride Skiing Difficult
- Distance
- 447 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 215 m
- Low Point
- 1.8 km
- High Point
- 2 km
- Gradient
- 36˚
Boxcar gets its name from the size and shape of the cornice that forms above these chutes. The ski patrol keeps the cornice trimmed back with explosives, but the entrance is often vertical. Watch out for chunks of avalanche debris and old cornice strewn below. For those wanting to avoid the vertical entrance, skirt the large cornice on either side. The skier's left (northern) side of the large cornice offers a wide shallow couloir free of rocks, cliffs and other obstacles. This popular chute is wide enough for advanced intermediates wanting to ski Silver Basin. Located just below The Beach, a large flat bench along the ridge separating Silver Basin and Crystal Lakes Basin, this is one of the easiest runs in Silver Basin.
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
- Cliffs
- Walk Required
Similar routes nearby
309 m away
Threeway Chute #2
A steep, narrow couloir for experts only
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 118 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 81 m
318 m away
SE Right Lower Field
A broad face that ends in four short chutes between Boxcar Cornice and Powder 8s
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 605 m
- Ascent
- 1 m
- Descent
- 263 m
340 m away
Threeway Chute #3
A wide chute split by a rocky buttress partway down.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 156 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 101 m
380 m away
Threeway Chute #4
A steep couloir that narrows at its center
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 198 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 110 m
418 m away
Billy's Chute (aka Billy Goat Chute)
A narrow steep couloir boarded by rocky spines on either side.
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 443 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 192 m
452 m away
Powder 8s
This is one of the best lines in Silver Basin, starting in an open face, funneling through a wide and shallow couloir and opening again to the lower basin.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 698 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 322 m
458 m away
Brain Damage
This iconic and challenging couloir is for experts only.
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 344 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 227 m
461 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
464 m away
Pinball Face
A steep, rocky face for experienced experts
Extreme Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 72 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 53 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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