20 m away
Finger Chute #2
A short, hidden chute which holds good snow.
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 193 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 98 m
Finger Chute #1
Crystal Mountain
Mount Rainier National Park
A short, hidden chute that holds good snow.
Freeride Skiing Severe
- Distance
- 190 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 102 m
- Low Point
- 1.9 km
- High Point
- 2 km
- Gradient
- 33˚
Finger Chute #1 is the first in a series of chutes hidden in plain sight. Just to the skiers right of Flyin Floyds and starting partway down that chute, Finger Chute #1 offers less "under the chair pressure" than its neighbor. Dive into Flyin Floyds for a turn or two, then stay on the right rib and enter the trees. Three chutes are hidden here. This is the first one. Watch for tight timber and downed trees guarding the entrance. When filled in and open, this little chute offers 400 vertical feet of less-popular turns. Hit Northway trail to the bottom of the lift for another lap on Northway.
Difficulty
Severe
Steep skiing at 38-45 degrees. This requires very good technique and the risk of falling has serious consequences.
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
Similar routes nearby
37 m away
Finger Chute #3
A steep, sometimes rocky chute for experts willing to challenge themselves under the chair
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 175 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 86 m
57 m away
Tower 16 Face
A steep rocky face directly under the Northway Chair
Extreme Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 158 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 74 m
64 m away
Flyin' Floyds (aka Middle Finger Chute)
Classic PNW couloir for advanced skiers and riders.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 251 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 139 m
92 m away
Bruce's Shoulder
An undulating start to a classic sub-alpine run.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 366 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 168 m
102 m away
Longshot
A classic PNW expert run with cliffs, glades and open faces.
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 148 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 99 m
117 m away
Missing Finger
A narrow chute guarded by a cliff requiring mandatory air.
Extreme Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 240 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 145 m
119 m away
NW Slot
A classic Cascade couloir in Northway Bowl
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 215 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 139 m
124 m away
Paradise Sign Chute
A classic narrow chute for experts.
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 317 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 173 m
156 m away
Narrow Chute
One of Crystal's classic couloirs for experts.
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 207 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 123 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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