Red Mountain, Canada
Freeriding
Freeriders should check out Buffalo Ridge which takes you down one side of Granite into bowls, natural hits and lots of trees. Saras Chute, a double-black, takes you down steeps, through trees and eventually brings you out onto Long Squaw, a green trail that leads back to the base area.
Freestylers
Freestylers will find Red's new 6-acre park next to the drag lift at the base station. Its full of kickers and rails but no pipe. The local geeky kids will show you how to do it, watching an 8-year-old in specs and all tucked in by his mother getting massive air is a regular occurrence. Alternatively, there are plenty of natural hits, especially on
Pistes
Pistes huggers will find loads of good runs although not all are regularly groomed. On the
Beginners
Beginners may be a bit put off when they first see the terrain level ratings. Although the slopes are rated intermediate/advanced, it doesn't mean novices can't ride here. There is ample terrain to play on at the Upper and Lower Back trails, before riding the Long Squaw trail that runs back to the base lodge. The local snowboard school caters well for all your first-time needs by offering a number of tuition programmes that will soon have you shredding
Resort Statistics
Resort Type:
Alpine
Winter: Dec to April
Summer: None
Lifts
Total Lifts: 6
Chair lifts: 5
Drag lifts: 1
Max people per hour: 6,150
Board Leashes required: Yes
Mountain
Total pistes/trails: 83
Total ride area: 1585 acres
Longest run: 4.5miles (7km)
Top lift: 2073m
Vertical drop: 813m
First lift: 1185m
Piste suitability
Green runs: 10%
Red runs: 45%
Black runs: 45%
Lift Passes
Lift Passes:
Half-day £39
1 Day pass $52
6 of 7 Days pass $288
Season Pass - $789
Lift times:8.45am to 3.30pm
Snowfall
Average annual snowfall: 7.6m
Artificial snowmaking coverage: 0%
Facilities
Snowboard Schools:
Private lessons $55 (1hr) $135 (3hrs)
Group lessons $32 (2hrs)
Snowboard Hire:
Board & Boots $32 a day
Night Riding: :
No
Other activities
Heliboarding: :
CAT boarding available from www.bigredcats.com (Tel: 1-877-969-7669). A Day will cost $310-350 and give you access to 18,000 acres! Also www.valhallapow.com
Snowmobiles:
Yes
Further information
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Summary
Great terrain, lots of new development
ON THE SLOPES: Fantastic
OFF THE SLOPES: Really good
MONEY WISE: Affordable lodging and eating out. Overall great value.
Terrain & parks
HALFPIPE:
Yes - 1
TERRAIN PARK:
Yes - 1
BACKCOUNTRY/OFF-PISTE:Yes
TREE RUNS:Yes
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