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West Ridge at Blacktail Mountain Ski Area

Intermediate · 1276 m long with 274 m of vertical, averaging 12° and 21° at its steepest, facing N.

21°steepest 50 m

12°average pitch

1276 mlength

274 mvertical

1912 mtop elevation

Nfaces

Snow and sun

West Ridge is poleward-facing: least winter sun, holds cold powder longest, can stay firm or icy.

Grooming: classic.

How to get to West Ridge

Lifts that reach the top: Crystal Double (skiing novice terrain to get there).

From the base area (about 2 minutes, intermediate skiing needed):

Ride Crystal Double
Ski West Ridge (intermediate)

Where it ends

Joins Blacktail Run. Nearest lifts from the bottom: Crystal Double (1 min).

See West Ridge on the 3D map All runs at Blacktail Mountain Ski Area

Measured from OpenStreetMap geometry and elevation via OpenSkiMap (ODbL). Times are rough. Grades, grooming and openings change day to day — check the resort's own reports.