150 m away
The Doors (aka Tree Run)
A series of steep, open glades
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 458 m
- Ascent
- 3 m
- Descent
- 196 m
Pope's Gulch
Crystal Mountain
Mount Rainier National Park
A steep gully on the Frontside
Freeride Skiing Difficult
- Distance
- 525 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 277 m
- Low Point
- 1.7 km
- High Point
- 2 km
- Gradient
- 39˚
The terrain from Lucky Shot to Upper Ferk's is known as the Frontside. Pope's Gulch is the steep gully to the skier's left of Rainier Express. While still exposed from the chair, Pope's Gulch is partly hidden by a tree island. In early season before it is filled in, watch for the Sunnyside Road cat track three-quarters of the way down. Continue below this cat track for some lower angle terrain that is often mogul-filled.
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
- Cliffs
Equipment required
- Skins
Similar routes nearby
230 m away
Gregg's Gulch / Memorial Forest
A long, broad face on the Frontside with a shallow gully running through it.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 741 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 331 m
288 m away
Last Scream
A narrow, challenging run for experts
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 260 m
- Ascent
- 1 m
- Descent
- 125 m
397 m away
Lucky Shot Chutes
A steep hidden glade
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 421 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 200 m
585 m away
Lower Bear Pits
Numerous spines, chutes and glades that open to a wide basin
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 364 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 226 m
601 m away
Elk Summit Chutes
Several chutes etch this north-facing summit for experts only
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 263 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 170 m
605 m away
Hormone Alley
An open face that falls over a large cliff
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 155 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 114 m
632 m away
Water Wings
A short open face on the far skiers left of Powder Bowl
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 132 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 84 m
648 m away
Rinky Dink
A short steep open face
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 146 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 76 m
671 m away
Ice Cream
A short steep face above Powder Bowl
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 157 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 104 m
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