Trails are built not only to make the climb easier but to minimize impact on the environment. When people cut switch backs it forms a use trail encouraging others to do the same thing. This use trail can often turn into a drainage that was not intended by the crews and can wash away big sections of trails.
Going up the chute is not cutting switchbacks. The switchbacks do not enter the chute area. You exit the trail, move into position and climb to Trail Crest.
This is a whole other issue.
