Getting Here
......................................................................................Getting to Whitewater Ski Resort from Nelson BC
Head south out of Nelson along highway 6 (towards Salmo). Travel for approx. 12 km until you see the sign for Whitewater Ski Resort. Turn left and head up the mountain for another 10 km. Park and enjoy!
If you would like slopefront service check out our Whitewater Shuttle operating daily throughout the season.
QUEEN CITY SPOKANE SHUTTLE
Contact: 250.352.9829
Wesite: http://www.kootenayshuttle.com/spokane/
WINTER SCHEDULE - NO MINIMUM NUMBER OF PASSENGERS
From December 8th, 2012 to April 1st, 2013
Monday & Friday Schedule
Departing Nelson Hume Hotel – 7:00 am
Departing Rossland Prestige – 8:00 am
Arriving Spokane Airport – 11:30 am
Departing Spokane,WA 1:30 pm from Alaska Terminal
Arriving Rossland – 4:00 pm Prestige
Arriving Nelson – 5:00 pm Hume Hotel
Thursday & Sunday Schedule
Departing Nelson Hume hotel – 5:30 am (3:30 pm optional)
Departing Rossland Prestige – 6:30 am
Arriving Spokane Airport – 9:30 am
Departing Spokane Airport – 10:00 am
Arriving Rossland – 1:00 pm
Arriving Nelson – 2:00 pm
- 100% payment is required minimum 48 hours in advance to secure shuttle bookings
- Full refund if canceled 14 days prior to travel date (20% service charge for all refunds) $20 charge for home pick up or drop off
- $135 + HST per person - One way
- 2.5% Fuel charge will be charged for all private charters
Planning to fly?
- Cranbrook Airport - direct flights to Vancouver, Calgary and Edmonton.
- Castlegar Airport - flights to Calgary and Vancouver.
- Kelowna Airport - International Airport that offers flights to a variety of locations on Air Canada and WestJet, including direct to Toronto.
- Spokane Airport - International Airport with an abundance of affordable flights.
Planning to drive?
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Refer to our chart below for driving distances to Nelson. Check Google Maps for additional mapping and drive time information.
RIDE SHARE
TheSkiLift.org
Need to find rides to Whitewater Ski Resort? Check out TheSkiLift.org. It's the world's largest ski rideshare and allows you to find users who live near you to carpool with, as well as check out profiles for smoking preference, and well as taste in music. Feel free to message users in British Columbia (or anywhere else), post on the wall, and post on Whitewater's rideshare board.
Kootenay Rideshare
Kootenay Rideshare is a free service ot the community that helps to connect riders and drivers. Post a notice that you are looking for a ride or post a notice that you have room for those rideless! To visit their website click HERE.
If you have a question about travelling in the West Kootenay region please contact us!
| City | Driving Distance | |
| Castlegar | 41 km | 25 miles |
| Creston | 114 km | 68 miles |
| Cranbrook | 230 km | 143 miles |
| Spokane, WA | 237 km | 142 miles |
| Osoyoos | 261 km | 157 miles |
| Penticton | 321 km | 193 miles |
| Kelowna | 338 km | 203 miles |
| Kamloops | 454 km | 272 miles |
| Banff, Alberta | 496 km | 298 miles |
| Calgary, Alberta | 624 km | 374 miles |
| Vancouver | 657 km | 394 miles |
Other info about Whitewater...
Traveller's FAQ
How big is a km (kilometer)? Travellers heading north from the US will notice our traffic signs are in kms and km/h. To convert kilometres to miles, multiply by .6 (eg. 10 km = 6 miles) For speed limits: 100 km/h = 60 mph. 80 km/h = 50 mph and 50 km/h = 30 mph.
- When travelling to Nelson via Creston, you may want to head north to Crawford Bay where you can take a free ride on the Osprey 2000. This stylin' ferry was built in Nelson and is worth the trip!
- Cranbrook airport is gearing up to offer international flights providing a new portal into the Kootenay region. We'll keep you posted as events unfold.
- If you are travelling during the winter, be sure to check road conditions for your route. Road closures are common on mountain passes due to SO MUCH SNOW!
- Please watch for wildlife on our roads. It is not uncommon to see herds of deer, elk or the odd bear on the roads after dark.
- Enjoy your trip and we look forward to seeing you on the slopes at Whitewater Ski Resort!
........................................................................."Loved the ski hill. Older chair lifts but they move you and the runs are the perfect length. Lots of tree/glade skiing, fabulous snow, scenery is beautiful. Fresh Tracks Cafe in the lodge has some of the best ski hill food we've had. A hidden gem as it is tucked away in BC. - Sunny West Kelowna" Charmed Mountain
