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Summary | Elevation: 7,257 ft

BLACK CRATER
BLACK CRATER
Located on McKenzie Pass, Black Crater offers tight trees, and steep chutes. The better skiing is found at the upper elevations and a taking a snowmobile to the trailhead makes the approach a lot more humane.
Current Weather in Sisters, OR Fair 77°F
Recent Snowfall Avalanche Info Forecast Web Cam
Base: 0 in
48 hours: 0 in

Mt. Hood
Sat low 41°F high 78°F Sunny
Sun low 43°F high 82°F Partly Cloudy
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Routes

ImageNameHardest DifficultySteepest SectionAspectSkiable VertAVG Ascent Time
BLACK CAULDRON BLACK CAULDRON Double Black
what's this?		 35-45 Degrees Northwest 800 ft. 1.5 Hours
EASTSIDE WOODS EASTSIDE WOODS Double Black
what's this?		 25-35 Degrees East 1200 ft. 2 hours w/snowmobile to base


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People die skiing in the backcountry every year. Avalanches, crevasses, trees, human error, weather, tree wells, rabid sasquatches, among other things can kill you in an instant. Use this guide at your own risk, we are not responsible for any wanker getting all wanked up in the wankin' backcountry. That being said, even the most experienced backcountry skier can get caught off guard. Take avalanche classes, carry a beacon, probe, shovel and avalung AND KNOW HOW TO USE THEM. Just because you buy them, doesn't mean you get magical powers of invincibility. Many people who own beacons have no clue how to operate them. More importantly than any gear you can buy, you need to know how to safely travel in avalanche terrain, minimize potential hazards, and interpret how weather affects the snowpack. This requires time and experience. Learn from others, be safe and courteous, and when in doubt go home and live to ski another day. The amount of snow needed to be dug up to rescue a buried victim, on average weighs right around an actual ton. In North America 25% of victims die from hitting trees, rocks, and other sharp unforgiving surfaces. It only takes one miscalculation to have the mountains kick your ass. Just because you see tracks or someone else skiing a line, does not mean you should ski it. Remember, individual actions affect all of us. Take care of each other out there, we are all on the same team.