NW Pass at Saddleback Maine
Advanced · 566 m long with 21 m of vertical, averaging 2° and 11° at its steepest, facing W.
11°steepest 50 m
2°average pitch
566 mlength
21 mvertical
1113 mtop elevation
Wfaces
Snow and sun
NW Pass is west-facing: afternoon sun, softens late and can crust as it refreezes.
Grooming: mogul. Moguls.
How to get to NW Pass
Lifts that reach the top: Kennebago Quad (skiing advanced terrain to get there).
From the base area (about 19 minutes, advanced skiing needed):
- Ride Rangeley Express
- Ski Professor (advanced)
- Ski The Pass (intermediate)
- Ski Family Secret (advanced)
- Ride Kennebago Quad
- Ski Dazzler (advanced)
- Ski Supervisor (advanced)
- Ski NW Pass (advanced)
Where it ends
Joins Green Weaver, Mickey Finn, Intimiador. Nearest lifts from the bottom: Kennebago Quad (2 min), Cupsuptic (4 min), South Branch Quad (7 min).
See NW Pass on the 3D mapAll runs at Saddleback MaineMeasured 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.