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VISITOR CENTER CHUTES | GARFIELD PEAK | CRATER LAKE | OREGON | UNITED STATES

VISITOR CENTER CHUTES
VISITOR CENTER CHUTES
Date Created: 05/28/2009
Last Updated: 05/28/2009
Ranking:Good
Skiable Vert:1300 ft
Climbing Vert:1400 ft
Top Elevation:8000 ft
Trailhead Elevation:6600 ft
Ascent Mileage:1
AVG Ascent Time:1.5 hours
Ascent Type:Bootpack, Easy Crampon/snow axe
Trees:Sparse
Slope Aspect:West
Steepest Section:35-45 Degrees
Slope Type:Chute
Exit:Clean
First Descent:
Nearest Town:Fort Klamath
AVG Snowfall:450
Snowpack:Maritime

Highlights

Good accessible skiing, great for lapping, amazing views. Right off the road.

Ascent

From the southern entrance of crater lake, head into the park and the chutes will be real obvious and on your left. Park at the visitor center and walk/bike half a mile to the base of the chutes. Pick your line and hike up it!

Descent

Ski down what you hiked.

Access/Permits

National Park

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