11 m away
Bear Pits Shot 3

A steep broad face that funnels through a narrow chute - for experts only.
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 530 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 324 m
A narrow, curving couloir for experts only.
Freeride Skiing Severe
This steep chute starts at the first (upper) Bear Pits gate. Access from the top of Chair 6, working the Powder Bowl ridge to the top of Bear Pits. Bear Pits is the steep section of terrain separating the Campbell side of Crystal from the rest of the mountain. Enter Bear Pits through one of the gates along either side. Once inside the gates, none of the numerous cliffs and other hazards are marked. This is experts-only terrain. Queen Elbow (aka Elbow) is one of the most challenging routes in Bear Pits. The opening is marked by the access gate and a fairly open steep face, which quickly disappears between two rocky buttresses. The chute narrows and turns, forcing you to straightline or make quick turns depending on snow level. Below this pinch point, the couloir opens to the right to Shot 3 or alternately you can work the steep trees below in a small area known as Jerry's Face, which is the difficult to access face between Elbow and Signline Right.
Severe
Steep skiing at 38-45 degrees. This requires very good technique and the risk of falling has serious consequences.
11 m away
A steep broad face that funnels through a narrow chute - for experts only.
Severe Freeride Skiing
47 m away
A popular slot through the trees that opens to a wider face
Difficult Freeride Skiing
52 m away
A steep face funneling through narrow chutes which is for experts only.
Severe Freeride Skiing
88 m away
A steep, narrow face between the trees with a slanting fall line
Difficult Freeride Skiing
113 m away
Numerous spines, chutes and glades that open to a wide basin
Difficult Freeride Skiing
197 m away
A popular open face for non-experts wanting to challenge themselves on Chair 6
Difficult Freeride Skiing
201 m away
Bear Pits is the steep section of terrain separating the Campbell side of Crystal from the rest of the mountain.
Severe Freeride Skiing
251 m away
A broad, relatively easy face
Moderate Freeride Skiing
300 m away
This open glade offers a good run for non-experts ready to challenge themselves on Chair 6.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
301 m away
A steep hidden glade
Difficult Freeride Skiing