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  3. …Northeastern New Mexico
  4. …Taos
  5. Wheeler Peak Wilderness Area
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“An alternate line to the Bong Chute proper with powder stashes in the trees dropping into an open slide path. ”

J. Bella
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11,807' 3,599 m

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10,929' 3,331 m

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877' 267 m

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60%

Avg Slope (31°)

85%

Max Slope (41°)
Type: Backcountry or Sidecountry

Description

If the Bong Chute is tracked out or you want to ride something a bit more technical, this is an awesome line. It drops through the trees skier's left of the main chute, into an open starting zone mid-way down. From here, it drops over some small cliffs and runs down the stem back into the tube.

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Land Manager: USFS - Carson National Forest

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#43

in Wheeler Peak Wilderness Area

#736

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#43

in Wheeler Peak Wildernes…

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in New Mexico

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6' deep flank crown near the top of the Bong Chute, R3D2.5 slide released March 14th, pic from March 20th.
Apr 3, 2019 near Taos Sk…, NM
Fresh line in the Bong Chute, January 2016
Jan 7, 2018 near Taos Sk…, NM

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