Opal at Snowy Range Ski Area
Intermediate · 255 m long with 47 m of vertical, averaging 10° and 12° at its steepest, facing E.
12°steepest 50 m
10°average pitch
255 mlength
47 mvertical
2932 mtop elevation
Efaces
Snow and sun
Opal is east-facing: morning sun, softens first and shades by early afternoon.
How to get to Opal
Lifts that reach the top: Chute Lift (skiing easy terrain to get there).
From the base area (about 2 minutes, intermediate skiing needed):
- Ride Chute Lift
- Ski Upper Drifter (easy)
- Ski Opal (intermediate)
Where it ends
Joins Virginian, Gunslinger. Nearest lifts from the bottom: Chute Lift (2 min), The Colt (2 min), Virginian Lift (2 min).
See Opal on the 3D mapAll runs at Snowy Range 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.