43 m away
High Saddle
A short hike up the Throne ridge reaches an open slope above a wide basin.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 298 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 181 m
False Summit of the Throne
Crystal Mountain
Mount Rainier National Park
A steep open glade.
Freeride Skiing Difficult
- Distance
- 322 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 195 m
- Low Point
- 1.9 km
- High Point
- 2.1 km
- Gradient
- 38˚
A steep open glade, False Summit starts just before the first Southback gate. Access by hiking the Throne until you reach the first flat spot. False Summit starts here. A few small alpine firs dot the upper slope early season. This slope quickly becomes less steep. Watch for the cedar bench a third of the way down, which is steep and often rocky and might require mandatory air. Veer to the right or left above the trees to avoid this area.
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
- Walk Required
Similar routes nearby
56 m away
Throne Chute A
This is a relatively easy double black diamond face that opens into a wider bowl.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 394 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 210 m
99 m away
Throne Chute B
A shallow face that opens into a wider bowl
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 391 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 213 m
164 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
196 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
232 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
241 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
241 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
241 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
248 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
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Guidebooks in this area
13 routes · Freeride Skiing · Ski Touring