Backside Ski Way at Whitewater Mountain Resort
Intermediate · 2609 m long with 348 m of vertical, averaging 8° and 14° at its steepest, facing W.
14°steepest 50 m
8°average pitch
2609 mlength
348 mvertical
1788 mtop elevation
Wfaces
Snow and sun
Backside Ski Way is west-facing: afternoon sun, softens late and can crust as it refreezes.
Grooming: classic.
How to get to Backside Ski Way
Lifts that reach the top: Glory Ridge (skiing intermediate terrain to get there).
From the base area (about 19 minutes, intermediate skiing needed):
- Ride Glory Ridge
- Ski Buckshot (intermediate)
- Ski Backside Ski Way (intermediate)
Where it ends
Joins Backside Ski Out. Nearest lifts from the bottom: Glory Ridge (1 min).
See Backside Ski Way on the 3D mapAll runs at Whitewater Mountain ResortMeasured 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.