89 m away
Snag Chute
A broad, steep face to the left of Exterminator
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 286 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 192 m
Eagle's Drop
Crystal Mountain
Mount Rainier National Park
A short, steep gladed face
Freeride Skiing Difficult
- Distance
- 408 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 252 m
- Low Point
- 1.5 km
- High Point
- 1.8 km
- Gradient
- 50˚
A short, steep gladed face, Eagle's Drop offers an alternative to the lower half of Exterminator. Access from the top of Exterminator, following along the skier's left side near the Rock Face ropeline. Note that Rock Face is a permanently closed area. Ducking the rope here can result in losing skiing privileges for a year and a large fine. The rope ends at Eagle's Drop. Watch for a cornice that builds just below the end of the rope. To the skier's right of Eagle's Drop proper are several open shots known collectively as Lower Exterminator Ridge. Thanks to prevailing winds, the snow is usually deeper here on a powder day.
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
Close to help in case of emergency.
Features
- Trees
- Cliffs
- Walk Required
Similar routes nearby
167 m away
Neanderthal Rocks
A series of small cliffs that end in a glade
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 246 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 148 m
189 m away
Powder Alley
A hidden glade through the trees.
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 139 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 52 m
190 m away
Cold Face
An enjoyable steep north-facing slope
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 203 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 104 m
191 m away
Berry Patch
Three open slots through the trees below Rock Face.
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 301 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 147 m
245 m away
Dick's Face
A short steep glade
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 158 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 119 m
286 m away
Banana Chute
A narrow chute on skier's left of the permanently closed Rock Face
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 227 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 146 m
479 m away
Hole in the Wall
A short couloir through an otherwise impassable cliff.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 203 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 94 m
708 m away
Gregg's Gulch / Memorial Forest
A long, broad face on the Frontside with a shallow gully running through it.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 741 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 331 m
812 m away
Paul's Face
A short steep rollover that ends in thick trees.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 297 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 144 m
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