Access from Reno, NV: US 395 South US 50 West CA 89 South to unsigned Willow Creek Road Drive Time: 1:23 Run 1: I skinned up Willow Creek Road, then up the south face of Freel Peak. On the way up, I noticed a nice-looking east-facing chute. From the summit, I descended towards the chute on thin snow. Elevation: ~631’ Run 2: I skinned up to the top of the chute and dropped in. I measured the slope angle to be 42 degrees. The snow was wind-affected powder. I continued to descend down Willow Creek below Willow Creek Road. Elevation: ~3250’ Run 3: I skinned back up to Willow Creek Road and skied it out. Elevation: ~350’ Total Elevation: ~4231’ Distance: ~13 miles Time: 6 h Lake Tahoe from Freel Peak ![]() Run 1 off of Freel Peak ![]() Run 2 down East Chute ![]() Looking down the East Chute ![]() ![]() Photos |




