Name: North Chute
Rating: 4.0

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Type: Backcountry or Sidecountry

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Description

Form the parking lot at the summit of Berthoud pass, skin all the way up the Mainline Approach. Start climbing the east face of Mt. Russell, the North Chutes open up just below the summit. There are a few options from here, drop into the largest of the chutes. There will be a large cliff band skiers right as you drop in about half way down, and then the run will open up.

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Trail Ratings

4.0 from 3 votes

#2

in Berthoud Pass

#223

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#2

in Berthoud Pass

#71

in Colorado

#223

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Can't complain about the view.

Looking northeast towards Tea Cup Bowl and high…

May 2015 North Chute on Russell

Dropping the North Chute on Russell

0.2 Miles 0.3 Kilometers Ski Line	0' 0 m Ascent -481' -147 m Descent
43% Avg Slope (23°) 61% Max Slope (31°)	12,239' 3,731 m High 11,758' 3,584 m Low

North Chute

0.2 Miles 0.3 Kilometers

Ski Line

0' 0 m

-481' -147 m

43%

61%

12,239' 3,731 m

11,758' 3,584 m

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