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Founder at Blue Mountain

Intermediate · 333 m long with 88 m of vertical, averaging 15° and 21° at its steepest, facing NE.

21°steepest 50 m
15°average pitch
333 mlength
88 mvertical
372 mtop elevation
NEfaces

Snow and sun

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

Lit for night skiing.

How to get to Founder

Lifts that reach the top: Orchard Express (skiing easy terrain to get there).

From the base area (about 10 minutes, intermediate skiing needed):

  1. Ride Orchard Express
  2. Ski Gord's Groove (easy)
  3. Ski Founder (intermediate)

Where it ends

Joins Finally. Nearest lifts from the bottom: Orchard Express (2 min).

What people say

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— 70-Year-Old Hiker Reported Missing on Isle Royale National Park
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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.