Beaver Mountain — Fall lines at resort offer plenty of great skiing

Week 12 in series on Utah's signature ski runs.

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Signature run — Lue's

The signature run is Lue's, which was named after one of the resort's founders — Luella Seeholzer. Lue's was added to the ski area in the mid-1980s and was a great addition to the resort. The run is approximately 1,500 vertical feet of fantastic fall-line skiing. With its east-facing aspect, the snow is always good and cold. The top 500 feet is the steepest section at around 35 to 38 degrees. It's one of the steepest runs at Beaver Mountain. Following this section the run mellows a bit. There are two small roller-type sections where the pitch lessens, followed by steeper sections. Near the bottom of the run it turns slightly to the right with the fall line and merges with the Gentle Ben runout near the bottom of the mountain. It is a black diamond run and is rarely groomed, with the top section never seeing a snowcat. The continuous fall line with brief lulls in the pitch are very popular with skiers and snowboarders alike. Visitors from other resorts in the state rate it among the best mogul runs they have skied. Lue's is accessed from the top of the mountain via the Harry's Dream triple chair. It begins slightly below the top of the mountain. Riders briefly intersect D-Street before veering left into the upper section of Lue's.

No. 1 run — The Ridge

The Ridge begins at the top of Beaver's Face lift and travels 1,200 vertical feet down the mountain. This run passes under both the Harry's Dream and Beaver's Face lift. It is cruising skiing and boarding at its finest. The Ridge is an intermediate run and faces northeast ensuring good snow conditions and coverage. The pitch is very consistent and does not leave the fall line. It's often said that it seems like a man-made ski run because the topography is so perfect, but it is a very natural part of the mountain. Near the bottom of The Ridge there are several choices to ride to the base of the mountain, depending upon the destination. The Ridge can be accessed from both the Harry's Dream triple chair as well as the Beaver's Face double. From Harry's, riders need to go down D-Street to the top of the Ridge. This combination is 1,600 vertical feet of fall-line cruising. From the Face lift, riders can start right into The Ridge. For corduroy lovers, it doesn't get any better than this.

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