44 m away
Sasquatch Chute
A narrow, curving couloir guarded by large buttresses on either side.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 208 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 143 m
Kirner's Cornice (aka A-Basin Saddle)
Crystal Mountain
Mount Rainier National Park
This open run drops into a wide bowl
Freeride Skiing Difficult
- Distance
- 48 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 38 m
- Low Point
- 2 km
- High Point
- 2.1 km
- Gradient
- 38˚
Named for the cornice that often forms here, this run starts steep with a few rocks to navigate. Once through the first few turns, this slope opens up below Sasquatch Rock into an open bowl. Watch for chunks of cornice here. Access from either Southback gate along the Throne ridge bootpack. Traverse around the back of the Throne to Avalanche Basin (A-Basin). Kirner's Cornice is the last run into A-Basin before either hiking to the King summit or traversing around the back of the King to Silver Basin.
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
- Walk Required
Similar routes nearby
82 m away
Crystal Col
A steep glade that opens into Avalanche Basin
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 222 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 121 m
102 m away
Narrow Chute Right
A challenging narrow chute above an open bowl
Extreme Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 83 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 57 m
138 m away
Narrow Chute Left
A beautiful hourglass couloir above a wide bowl.
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 199 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 132 m
158 m away
Little AK (aka A-Basin Buttress)
A prominent rocky buttress offering numerous lines, mostly requiring mandatory air.
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 240 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 139 m
213 m away
The Cliff
A steep cliff requiring mandatory air.
Extreme Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 134 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 82 m
213 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
216 m away
Pinball Face
A steep, rocky face for experienced experts
Extreme Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 72 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 53 m
227 m away
Lobotomy
A steep, rocky face reserved for experienced experts
Extreme Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 73 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 51 m
230 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
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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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