Patrolmans
Short and extremely steep and rarely skied line above Chamoix
Extreme Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 48 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 39 m
Freeride Skiing in California
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Freeride Skiing Routes in California
Ski School Chute
Classic early season overhanging chute that funnels into Jim's Run
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 223 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 130 m
Waterfall Ridge
Steep exposed ridge with rocky features
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 151 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 75 m
Heart Chute
A narrow chute shaped like a heart surrounded by large volcanic walls that funnel into a large cliff.
Extreme Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 135 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 77 m
Sunny Face
Steep sunny zone with some fun obstacles
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 108 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 45 m
Handrail
Extremely narrow spine and rocky area just above the flats of Thunder Saddle
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 397 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 129 m
Top of the Wall
Incredibly steep corniced slope great for steep turns and littered with small cliffs
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 312 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 151 m
Kodak
Cliff and chute zone at the bottom of the Lower Cirque
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 205 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 86 m
Pipeline
Classic North Facing line of Peak 9795
Extreme Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 667 m
- Ascent
- 1 m
- Descent
- 357 m
Headwall
Steep and short northwest facing slope that leads into Sally Alley
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 325 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 167 m
Boundary Chutes
East facing chutes down to Emigrant Lake
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 509 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 124 m
Broadway
Very steep couloir with a narrow crux at the end before funneling down to Emigrant Lake
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 665 m
- Ascent
- 3 m
- Descent
- 237 m
Christmas Tree Valley
You'll want to ask a local guide to take you through this route
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 592 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 166 m
Beaver Trees
Entry level tree runs
Easy Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 950 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 208 m
West of West
Consider asking a local guide to take you through this route
Easy Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 4 km
- Ascent
- 25 m
- Descent
- 417 m
Avalanche Bowl
Ask a local guide to take you through this route!
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 628 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 166 m