26 m away
Alex's Funnel
A narrow couloir that funnels through a steep, rocky chute
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 415 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 208 m
East Shoulder
Crystal Mountain
Mount Rainier National Park
This short steep face is rarely skied due challenging route finding
Freeride Skiing Difficult
- Distance
- 187 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 134 m
- Low Point
- 1.9 km
- High Point
- 2 km
- Gradient
- 46˚
Even though East Shoulder is part of Hamburger Basin, it is only accessible when Southback is open. Enter the upper Southback gate at the summit of the Throne and work the ridge past Alex's Funnel to the steep, tree-d slope to the skier's right. Shimmy through the trees to the triangular slope below a cliff. Enjoy a few turns before hitting the traverse track, then work the trees and gullies below the traverse. End in the deep snow near the A-Basin Line. See description.
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
Close to help in case of emergency.
Features
- Trees
- Cliffs
- Walk Required
Similar routes nearby
54 m away
Bowl
Twin gullies that funnel through a narrow chute into Hamburger Basin.
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 461 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 225 m
56 m away
A-Basin Line (aka The Nose)
This short open glade is often deep and untracked
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 209 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 106 m
93 m away
Summit Chute Right
A long narrow chute that opens into a wide bowl.
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 97 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 81 m
109 m away
Hogdoggle
A long hourglass couloir that opens into a wide bowl
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 319 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 180 m
109 m away
SE Throne Right
A broad face that narrows into a steep chute before opening into Avalanche Basin.
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 262 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 180 m
109 m away
SE Throne Left
This 600 vertical foot run starts as an open face and narrows into steep gullies before opening into a wide basin
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 316 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 189 m
115 m away
Throne Summit Chute
Long narrow chute that opens into a wide bowl.
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 548 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 247 m
142 m away
Throne Chute D
A wide steep chute that opens into an open bowl
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 400 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 224 m
171 m away
Throne Chute C
A narrow, shallow, steep chute above an open bowl
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 399 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 220 m
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Guidebooks in this area
13 routes · Freeride Skiing · Ski Touring