Ricochet at Red River Ski Area
Intermediate · 1162 m long with 196 m of vertical, averaging 10° and 23° at its steepest, facing N.
23°steepest 50 m
10°average pitch
1162 mlength
196 mvertical
3109 mtop elevation
Nfaces
Snow and sun
Ricochet is poleward-facing: least winter sun, holds cold powder longest, can stay firm or icy.
How to get to Ricochet
Lifts that reach the top: Emerald Chair (skiing easy terrain to get there); Silver Chair (skiing easy terrain to get there).
From the base area (about 14 minutes, intermediate skiing needed):
- Ride Copper Chair
- Ski Moon Shadow (easy)
- Ride Emerald Chair
- Ski Re-Run (easy)
- Ski Ricochet (intermediate)
Where it ends
Joins Cowpokes Cruise, Linton's Leap. Nearest lifts from the bottom: Platinum Chair (3 min), Copper Chair (3 min), Gold Chair (4 min).
See Ricochet on the 3D mapAll runs at Red River 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.