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The Great Gorge at Welch Village

Advanced · 228 m long with 18 m of vertical, averaging 4° and 6° at its steepest, facing NE.

6°steepest 50 m
4°average pitch
228 mlength
18 mvertical
248 mtop elevation
NEfaces

Snow and sun

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

How to get to The Great Gorge

Lifts that reach the top: Belle Creek Quad (skiing advanced terrain to get there).

From the base area (about 6 minutes, advanced skiing needed):

  1. Ride Belle Creek Quad
  2. Ski And Seven (advanced)
  3. Ski The Great Gorge (advanced)

Where it ends

Joins Carter's Cliff. Nearest lifts from the bottom: Belle Creek Quad (1 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.