Chute 1 at Mount Ashland Ski Area
Expert · 320 m long with 103 m of vertical, averaging 18° and 33° at its steepest, facing N.
33°steepest 50 m
18°average pitch
320 mlength
103 mvertical
2279 mtop elevation
Nfaces
Snow and sun
Chute 1 is poleward-facing: least winter sun, holds cold powder longest, can stay firm or icy.
Grooming: backcountry. Ungroomed, off-piste character.
How to get to Chute 1
Lifts that reach the top: Ariel (skiing novice terrain to get there).
From the base area (about 6 minutes, expert skiing needed):
- Ride Ariel
- Ski Chute 1 (expert)
Where it ends
Joins Chute 2, Chute 3, Circe. Nearest lifts from the bottom: Ariel (3 min), Windsor (3 min), Comer (3 min).
See Chute 1 on the 3D mapAll runs at Mount Ashland Ski AreaMeasured from OpenStreetMap geometry and elevation via OpenSkiMap (ODbL). Times are rough. Grades, grooming and openings change day to day — check the resort's own reports.