34 m away
Threeway Chute #3
A wide chute split by a rocky buttress partway down.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 156 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 101 m
Threeway Chute #2
Crystal Mountain
Mount Rainier National Park
A steep, narrow couloir for experts only
Freeride Skiing Severe
- Distance
- 118 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 81 m
- Low Point
- 1.9 km
- High Point
- 2 km
- Gradient
- 41˚
A steep narrow couloir for experts, Threeway Chute #2 is sharply bordered by two prominent buttresses. Fifty feet below the entrance, the couloir funnels to its narrowest point, which is still wide enough to make turns, before widening out to the basin below. Watch for a cornice that builds at the top, usually most prominent on skiers right. This slope does not get much skier compaction, and avalanche hazard might linger here longer than other locations in Silver Basin. Ski and ride with a partner. Ski patrol recommends carrying proper avalanche gear.
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
- Cliffs
- Walk Required
Similar routes nearby
49 m away
Threeway Chute #1
A narrow steep couloir boarded by rocky spines on both sides.
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 333 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 164 m
80 m away
Threeway Chute #4
A steep couloir that narrows at its center
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 198 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 110 m
125 m away
Billy's Chute (aka Billy Goat Chute)
A narrow steep couloir boarded by rocky spines on either side.
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 443 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 192 m
186 m away
Threeway Exit Chute (aka Threeway Notch)
A wide chute tucked below Three Way Peak that holds fresh snow days after a storm.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 327 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 155 m
309 m away
Boxcar
Three short chutes guarded by a large cornice that open into an alpine bowl.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 447 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 215 m
595 m away
SE Right Lower Field
A broad face that ends in four short chutes between Boxcar Cornice and Powder 8s
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 605 m
- Ascent
- 1 m
- Descent
- 263 m
689 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
698 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
725 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