Crater Rock Straighline - Mt. Hood

01:41 min • 06/11/2025

From skipowd.tv :

Skiing the backcountry at Mt. Hood provides a rugged arena during the summer solstice. Navigating the technical terrain around Crater Rock, the athlete drops into a narrow, intimidating chute. This straightline requires absolute commitment as the skier picks up speed through the steep couloir. Throughout the descent, variable snow conditions test balance and control. Volcano slopes offer unique freeride sessions featuring high-consequence lines of this caliber during the warmer months.

From Youtube :

Went backcountry skiing for the summer solstice at Mt hood and found a scary chute
Freeride POV

Athletes

Marcus Vanheyst

” He built a following by treating every season as ski season, winning a GoPro YourSummer cash award for clips that show him carving “brown pow” on dirt, grass and rock when the snow is long gone in coastal and interior British Columbia. Instead of chasing slopestyle or big air podiums on the FIS circuit, he has become known through viral edits, Unofficial Networks features and brand-backed social media posts that highlight how far creative freeski can go when you stop waiting for perfect winter conditions. On frozen days he still skis the traditional way, stacking park laps and side-hit runs at major western Canadian resorts.... Read more on the Athlete page

Locations

Mt. Hood

Overview and significance Mt. Hood is Oregon’s year-round freeski engine and one of the most influential mountains in North America for progression. S.... Read more on the Location page

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