Getting Here
......................................................................................SHUTTLES
Whitewater Shuttle
Contact: 250 354-4944
Leave the driving to us! Save your vehicle, gas and our planet. Operating daily for the season;
Departure Schedule (in time for the first chair)
- 8:25am - Safeway
- 8:27am - Prestige
- 8:29am - Grounded
- 8:32am - Base Camp ROAM
- 8:35am - Best Western
- 8:38am - Hume Hotel
- 8:41am - Whitewater Office
- 8:45am - Alpine Motel
- 4:00pm - Departs Whitewater
Tickets are available at the Whitewater Office, at the mountain from Guest Services, ROAM base camp and on the bus directly. All return tickets receive a bracelet when boarding return.
Rates: Return One way Ski & Ride
Adult $15 $10 $72.50
**passengers must carry exact fare as driver does not carry change
NOTE: Guests 12 and under MUST be accompanied by someone 13 years or older.
Queen City Spokane Shuttle
Contact: 250 352-9829
Nelson to Spokane and back, starting December 1st, 2011
Price: $140 one way
Shuttle leaving Thursdays and Sundays
- Nelson - Hume Hotel at 7:00am
- Castlegar - Canadian Tire at 7:40am
- Rossland - Powder hound at 8:15am
- Leaving Spokane airport at 11:45 and arriving in Nelson at 4:00pm
Kootenay Coldsmoke Powderfest Shuttle (TBC)
A special deal for those coming up for the kootenay Coldsmoke Powder Festival
- Return trip from Spokane Airport to Nelson and shuttle service for all 3 days of events at Whitewater. A great deal! All for only $235 per person.
RIDE SHARE
TheSkiLift.org
Need to find rides to Whitewater? 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!
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?
We work with Budget Car and Truck Rental to offer you discounts on your rental, anywhere from 5% - 25%.
Call us NOW at 1-800-666-9420 to see how much you can save!
Refer to our chart below for driving distances to Nelson. Check Google Maps for additional mapping and drive time information.
| 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 |
Getting to Whitewater from Nelson
Head south out of Nelson along highway 6 (towards Salmo). Travel for approx. 12 km until you see the sign for Whitewater. Turn left and head up the mountain for another 6 km. Park and enjoy!
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!
........................................................................."There aren't many places in BC that capture the spirit of outdoor enthusiasts much like Whitewater Ski Resort. Unless you experience it for yourself there is no way to accurately describe the atmosphere in this area. It's a throwback to when skiing was pure and intense, when skiers were interested in skiing instead of commercialized resorts" Dinger - Spokane WA
