Bison at Vista Ridge
Intermediate · 583 m long with 123 m of vertical, averaging 12° and 18° at its steepest, facing N.
18°steepest 50 m
12°average pitch
583 mlength
123 mvertical
379 mtop elevation
Nfaces
Snow and sun
Bison is poleward-facing: least winter sun, holds cold powder longest, can stay firm or icy.
How to get to Bison
Lifts that reach the top: Syncrude Bison (skiing novice terrain to get there).
From the base area (about 6 minutes, intermediate skiing needed):
- Ride Syncrude Bison
- Ski Bison (intermediate)
Where it ends
Joins Tamarack, Highway 63. Nearest lifts from the bottom: Syncrude Bison (1 min).
See Bison on the 3D mapAll runs at Vista RidgeMeasured 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.