Drifter at Eaglecrest Ski Area
Intermediate · 408 m long with 64 m of vertical, averaging 9° and 23° at its steepest, facing N.
23°steepest 50 m
9°average pitch
408 mlength
64 mvertical
790 mtop elevation
Nfaces
Snow and sun
Drifter is poleward-facing: least winter sun, holds cold powder longest, can stay firm or icy.
How to get to Drifter
Lifts that reach the top: Blackbear Chair (skiing novice terrain to get there).
From the base area (about 2 minutes, intermediate skiing needed):
- Ride Blackbear Chair
- Ski Drifter (intermediate)
Where it ends
Joins Williwaw. Nearest lifts from the bottom: Blackbear Chair (3 min), Hooter Chair (5 min), Ptarmigan Chair (5 min).
See Drifter on the 3D mapAll runs at Eaglecrest Ski AreaMeasured 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.