10 m away
SE Throne Right
A broad face that narrows into a steep chute before opening into Avalanche Basin.
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 262 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 180 m
Throne Summit Chute
Crystal Mountain
Mount Rainier National Park
Long narrow chute that opens into a wide bowl.
Freeride Skiing Severe
- Distance
- 548 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 247 m
- Low Point
- 1.8 km
- High Point
- 2.1 km
- Gradient
- 44˚
A long narrow chute that opens into a wide bowl, Summit Chute is the larger of the two chutes that start at the summit of the Throne. Watch out for a cornice that builds at the top. This deep chute fills nicely with snow, making it prone to avalanches. In 2014 the ski patrol set off an avalanche with a 10-foot crown-wall that extended from Summit Chute back to OO Right that destroyed the Chair 6. Later in the season this chute widens and becomes easier. Access Summit Chute by hiking the Throne. Watch out for a traverse track below the chute as it opens into the wider bowl.
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
Close to help in case of emergency.
Features
- Cliffs
- Walk Required
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SE Throne Left
This 600 vertical foot run starts as an open face and narrows into steep gullies before opening into a wide basin
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 316 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 189 m
10 m away
Hogdoggle
A long hourglass couloir that opens into a wide bowl
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 319 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 180 m
24 m away
Summit Chute Right
A long narrow chute that opens into a wide bowl.
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 97 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 81 m
39 m away
Throne Chute D
A wide steep chute that opens into an open bowl
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 400 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 224 m
61 m away
Bowl
Twin gullies that funnel through a narrow chute into Hamburger Basin.
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 461 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 225 m
74 m away
Throne Chute C
A narrow, shallow, steep chute above an open bowl
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 399 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 220 m
89 m away
Alex's Funnel
A narrow couloir that funnels through a steep, rocky chute
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 415 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 208 m
115 m away
East Shoulder
This short steep face is rarely skied due challenging route finding
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 187 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 134 m
140 m away
Throne Chute B
A shallow face that opens into a wider bowl
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 391 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 213 m
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