3.3 km away
Pickhandle Peak and Crown Point
Linking together two great lines in Pickhandle Basin
Moderate Ski Touring
- Distance
- 6.4 km
- Ascent
- 908 m
- Descent
- 909 m
Two Easy Turns
Crystal Mountain
Mount Rainier National Park
This narrow chute is one of the most challenging runs in the Crystal backcountry
Ski Touring Extreme
- Distance
- 483 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 254 m
- Duration
- 0-1 hrs
- Low Point
- 1.8 km
- High Point
- 2.1 km
- Gradient
- 51˚
Don't let the name fool you. This narrow chute is one of the most challenging runs in the Crystal backcountry. Adjacent to the avalanche-controlled terrain of Three Way Notch, Two Easy Turns is true backcountry. Bring the proper equipment and always ski or ride with a partner. Hazards include cornices, cliffs, rocks, avalanches and often mountain goats. Approach is the same as Three Way Peak. Scope your line carefully. The entrance is tight and the couloir is narrow enough to require straight-lining the 1000 foot vertical chute. The couloir forms just below the summit rock, with a narrow entrance choked with rocks just below the true summit. Two Easy Turns is attempted only a handful of times a season. Proceed with caution.
Difficulty
Extreme
Extreme skiing terrain above 45 degrees. These routes are reserved for experienced experts.
High Exposure (E3)
In case of a fall, death is highly likely.
Remoteness
Little chance of being seen or helped in case of an accident.
Features
- Cliffs
- Walk Required
Equipment required
- Skins
Similar routes nearby
3.3 km away
Sheep Lake Chute
A Long Day route tagging 4 Separate lines South of Crystal Mountain
Difficult Ski Touring
- Distance
- 14 km
- Ascent
- 1.8 km
- Descent
- 1.8 km
3.3 km away
Pickhandle Point South Face
A steep and potential dangerous line just beyond the ski resort
Difficult Ski Touring
- Distance
- 7.9 km
- Ascent
- 852 m
- Descent
- 851 m
3.3 km away
Constrictor Bowl Loop
Heading South of Crystal Mountain making a scenic loop
Difficult Ski Touring
- Distance
- 11 km
- Ascent
- 1.2 km
- Descent
- 1.2 km
3.3 km away
Morse Creek North Bowl
A great and scenic ski tour just South of Crystal Mountain
Moderate Ski Touring
- Distance
- 11 km
- Ascent
- 1.3 km
- Descent
- 1.3 km
3.3 km away
Sheep Lake Camp and Chinook Pass
Heading out to Chinook Pass during the Winter
Difficult Ski Touring
- Distance
- 27 km
- Ascent
- 1.7 km
- Descent
- 2.2 km
3.3 km away
All out Southback Traverse
Hitting all the main peaks in the Backcountry of Crystal Mountain
Difficult Ski Touring
- Distance
- 23 km
- Ascent
- 3 km
- Descent
- 3 km
3.3 km away
Crystal Peak Area
A full day of ski touring around Crystal Peak with an exit down 410
Difficult Ski Touring
- Distance
- 19 km
- Ascent
- 1.6 km
- Descent
- 2.1 km
3.3 km away
Pickhandle Point West and the Stormtrooper
A great ski tour based out of Bear Gap
Moderate Ski Touring
- Distance
- 7 km
- Ascent
- 802 m
- Descent
- 802 m
3.3 km away
Morse Creek Chutes
Making the most of of some great North Facing Chutes
Moderate Ski Touring
- Distance
- 12 km
- Ascent
- 1.3 km
- Descent
- 1.3 km
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Guidebooks in this area
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