50 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
Receiver Chute
Crystal Mountain
A narrow, steep couloir on the north side of the King.
Freeride Skiing Severe
- Distance
- 303 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 150 m
- Low Point
- 1.9 km
- High Point
- 2 km
- Gradient
- 41˚
This narrow, steep couloir on the north side of the King offers a challenging, albeit short, run for experts. While this chute starts wide, it narrows down quickly between opposing rock buttresses. Often overlooked as it curves to the left out of view, this run is a classic Avalanche Basin chute. Bordered on either side by a rocky buttress on the left and a snowy buttress on the right, this couloir is wide enough to make turns, but narrow enough to require good technique. Connect with a short traverse to Damn Fine Forest for a total of 800 vertical.
Difficulty
Severe
Steep skiing at 38-45 degrees. This requires very good technique and the risk of falling has serious consequences.
Medium Exposure (E2)
As well as the slope itself, there are some obstacles (such as rock outcrops) which could aggravate injury.
Remoteness
Away from help but easily accessed.
Features
- Trees
- Cliffs
- Walk Required
Similar routes nearby
78 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
80 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
92 m away
Hourglass
This popular, wide-open chute is one of the easiest couloirs on the north side of the King.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 281 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 185 m
128 m away
Watch Out For Livestock (aka Livestock)
Link this gladed face with Damn Fine Forest for a consistent run of approximately 800 vertical feet.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 178 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 111 m
161 m away
The Cliff
A steep cliff requiring mandatory air.
Extreme Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 134 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 82 m
161 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
165 m away
Lobotomy
A steep, rocky face reserved for experienced experts
Extreme Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 73 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 51 m
168 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
168 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
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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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