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SNOW DATA AND FACTS

Ski Season: Early December to Early April
Average Snowfall: 875 cm. or 29 feet Plus!
Trails: 107 defined trails, five alpine bowls & tree skiing
Vertical: 2,816' or 857m
Elevation: Bottom: 1068m (3,500') Top: 1925m (6,316')
Ski Terrain: 2500+ ACRES Beginner 30% Intermediate 40% Advanced 30%

Beginners

The Mini Moose and Mighty Moose lifts are the place to start for the wee ones in the group and for the 'first timer' skiers and snowboarders. For the ultimate confidence boost we recommend a lesson with the friendly Winter Sports School professionals. They will have you cruising with confidence and a smile! The Deer and Elk Chair lifts access wide open daily groomed rolling slopes perfect for all ages of beginner and intermediate skiers and riders. These well marked runs and return-to-base access will keep parents worry free.

Intermediates

The runs off the Elk Chair lift are some of the best to warm up your ski legs, then try the Boomerang Chair for the easiest access to the fabulous Cedar Bowl terrain. Most of the runs in Lizard and Cedar Bowls are marked blue/intermediate, choose your favorite of the day! The high speed Timber Bowl Express and White Pass Quad take you to new heights on the mountain and more than enough exciting terrain to explore. Need to get your bearings? Meet at the base area for a complimentary Mountain Host Tour departing at 9:30 and 1:00pm daily.

Experts

You will love this mountain! Unbelievable variety in terrain to explore (for days)! Glades, steeps, POWDER, bumps, you want it, you find it, you ski it! Advanced group lessons, specialty clinics, one-on-one privates, First Tracks Club, our Winter Sports School professionals are ready and waiting for you, stop by the Winter Sports School counter to register for all programs.

Snowboarding

On the lower mountain, when snow conditions permit, the half pipe will keep you coming back with quick access and the best in turn around time from the Deer Chair Lift. But remember, you have unlimited access to nature's greatest terrain park located on Upper Falling Star - our 2500+ acres of snow covered mountain - which features the best in natural gullies, hits, rails, hip jumps, POWDER and more!

Lift Data

Lift

Length

Vertical

Mini Moose Conveyor Lift

60'
18m

14'
4m

Mighty Moose Platter

1000'
300m

150'
50m

Haul Back T-Bar

1560'
480m

460'
140m

Deer Triple Chair

2978'
908m

672'
205m

Elk Quad Chair

4630'
1410m

1020'
310m

Great Bear Express Quad

5085'
1550m

1541'
470m

Boomerang Triple Chair

4040'
1230m

1640'
500m

Face Lift Handle Tow

1000'
300m

330'
100m

Timber Bowl Express Quad

8763'
2671m

2152'
656m

Whitepass Quad Chair

3773'
1150m

1234'
376m

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