Escalator at The Remarkables Ski Area
Expert · 615 m long with 187 m of vertical, averaging 17° and 39° at its steepest, facing SE.
39°steepest 50 m
17°average pitch
615 mlength
187 mvertical
1986 mtop elevation
SEfaces
Snow and sun
Escalator is poleward-facing: least winter sun, holds cold powder longest, can stay firm or icy.
Grooming: backcountry. Ungroomed, off-piste character.
How to get to Escalator
Lifts that reach the top: Shadow Basin (skiing novice terrain to get there).
From the base area (about 7 minutes, expert skiing needed):
- Ride Shadow Basin
- Ski Escalator (expert)
Where it ends
Joins Alta Chute. Nearest lifts from the bottom: Alta (3 min), Curvey Basin (4 min), Shadow Basin (4 min).
See Escalator on the 3D mapAll runs at The Remarkables 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.