The Chute

One of the best lines in Tuckerman Ravine, and the scene of some terrifying falls. If The Chute spits you out, you aren’t stopping until you hit the bottom. However the steepness that makes it so consequential, also makes it a thrilling ski! The two common approaches are to climb Left Gully and cross over or climb the Chute itself. Climbing The Chute allows you to assess conditions, but it’s also a very steep climb so you’ll want to consider using an axe. It also exposes you to the hazard of other humans dropping slough on you, or dropping themselves on you. So when the crowds come in the spring and the snowpack is more uniform, consider the Left Gully approach. The line begins with a blind roll, approach cautiously until you can spy your line, there is usually a rock band guarding the top, that you can avoid to skiers left. Drop into the gut and enjoy steep turns down the fall line. A constriction at the bottom gives way to the lower bowl.