Glacier at Spring Mountain Ski Area

Advanced · 1431 m long with 92 m of vertical, averaging 7° and 16° at its steepest, facing N.

Snow and sun

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

How to get to Glacier

Lifts that reach the top: Stonehill Double (skiing novice terrain to get there); Rocktop Double (skiing novice terrain to get there); Boulder Triple (skiing intermediate terrain to get there); Black Granite Double (skiing intermediate terrain to get there).

From the base area (about 2 minutes, advanced skiing needed):

1. Ski Glacier (advanced)

Where it ends

Joins Plummet, unnamed easy trail. Nearest lifts from the bottom: Rocktop Double (1 min), Stonehill Double (1 min).

What people say

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