The Hardest Chute in Portillo

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Steep skiing in Portillo, Chile doesn’t get much more intimidating than this. A choke barely wider than my skis, a small mandatory drop, and two no-fall zones above the lake made this the scariest chute I skied on my Chile trip.

I’m calling it “The Lake Chute” and before dropping in, I needed a little warm up. Follow along as I break down the line, ski a few warm-up chutes around Portillo, and work up to the run that had me questioning my choices.

Each warm-up had a purpose: getting comfortable on steep, firm snow, carrying speed above exposure, and making precise moves through tight rock...