58 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
Hourglass
Crystal Mountain
Mount Rainier National Park
This popular, wide-open chute is one of the easiest couloirs on the north side of the King.
Freeride Skiing Difficult
- Distance
- 281 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 185 m
- Low Point
- 1.9 km
- High Point
- 2.1 km
- Gradient
- 38˚
Hourglass is thus named as it starts wide, narrows slightly in the middle and opens wide again on the lower half. Even at its narrowest point, Hourglass is still plenty wide to link turns. This is an excellent chute for those attempting the north side of the King for the first time. This is a consistent 600 vertical feet to the upper base of Avalanche Basin. It is possible to traverse above the bottom of the basin to Damn Fine Forest for another 400 vertical feet. Alternatively, find the groomed outrun to the base of Chair 6 for another lap.
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
Away from help but easily accessed.
Features
- Cliffs
- Walk Required
Similar routes nearby
75 m away
Lobotomy
A steep, rocky face reserved for experienced experts
Extreme Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 73 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 51 m
76 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
77 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
87 m away
Pinball Face
A steep, rocky face for experienced experts
Extreme Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 72 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 53 m
92 m away
Receiver Chute
A narrow, steep couloir on the north side of the King.
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 303 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 150 m
101 m away
SE King Left #2
An often-untracked steep glade in Silver Basin.
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 454 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 236 m
112 m away
The Cliff
A steep cliff requiring mandatory air.
Extreme Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 134 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 82 m
112 m away
L-Tree Chute (aka The Ramp)
This rarely explored, deep couloir is too narrow for most experts. Usually this gully is jumped in competitions.
Extreme Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 114 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 89 m
141 m away
Appliance Store
This shallow couloir is a great first Double Black Diamond for those looking to challenge themselves on the north side of the King.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 218 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 133 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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