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Middle Rib at Steamboat Ski Resort

Advanced · 1380 m long with 404 m of vertical, averaging 16° and 25° at its steepest, facing W.

25°steepest 50 m
16°average pitch
1380 mlength
404 mvertical
2968 mtop elevation
Wfaces

Snow and sun

Middle Rib is west-facing: afternoon sun, softens late and can crust as it refreezes.

How to get to Middle Rib

Lifts that reach the top: Pony Express (skiing novice terrain to get there); Mahogany Ridge Express (skiing advanced terrain to get there).

From the base area (about 22 minutes, advanced skiing needed):

  1. Ride Steamboat Gondola
  2. Ski Spur Run (easy)
  3. Ski Rudi's Run (intermediate)
  4. Ski Lightning (intermediate)
  5. Ski Ego (intermediate)
  6. Ski BC Ski Way (easy)
  7. Ride Pony Express
  8. Ski Middle Rib (advanced)

Where it ends

Joins Pony Express Liftline. Nearest lifts from the bottom: Pony Express (1 min), Thunderhead Express (7 min), Wild Blue Gondola I (12 min).

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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.