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Vortex at Pats Peak

Expert · 296 m long with 120 m of vertical, averaging 22° and 28° at its steepest, facing N.

28°steepest 50 m

22°average pitch

296 mlength

120 mvertical

387 mtop elevation

Nfaces

Snow and sun

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

Grooming: backcountry. Ungroomed, off-piste character.

How to get to Vortex

Lifts that reach the top: Vortex (skiing novice terrain to get there); Peak (skiing novice terrain to get there); Hurricane (skiing novice terrain to get there).

From the base area (about 3 minutes, expert skiing needed):

Ride Peak
Ski Vortex (expert)

Where it ends

Joins Tree Skiing. Nearest lifts from the bottom: FS Tow (2 min), Vortex (2 min), Beginner Carpet (3 min).

See Vortex on the 3D map All runs at Pats Peak

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.