Mountain Facts
......................................................................................Whitewater Ski Resort has a well-deserved reputation for epic powder snowfalls with 40ft of the good stuff falling each year on average. Powder Magazine calls Whitewater, "One of the best powder mountains on the continent." And, Ski Canada has rated Whitewater to have the Best Deeps, Best Bowls and Best Glades. Don't just take their word for it, come experience it for yourself.
| CATEGORY | MOUNTAIN FACT |
| Conditions & Weather | Click for up-to-date conditions and weather forecasts or call 250.352.SNOW (7669) for our 24 hour snow report |
| Operating Season | Early December to early April…click on our Events Calendar for specific dates |
| Lift & Nordic Trail Hours | Silverking/Summit Chair 8:45am to 3:30pm Spring hours (Mar 10-Apr 7) 9:00am to 4:00pm Glory Ridge Chair 9:00am to 3:00pm Spring hours (Mar 10-Apr 7) 9:15am to 3:30pm |
| Average Snowfall | 12 m /40 feet! |
| Elevation | Glory Ridge Lift Base: 1380 metres/4526 feet Glory Ridge Lift Top: 2003 metres/6570 feet Lodge base: 1626 metres/5333 feet Summit Lift Top: 2002 metres/6567 feet Ymir Peak: 2398 metres/7867 feet |
| Vertical Drop | 623 metres/2044 feet |
| Alpine Skiable Terrain | 479 ha/1184 acres |
| Average Winter Temperature | –8º C/18º F |
| Lifts | 1 triple chair lift (Glory Ridge), 2 double chair lifts (Silver King and Summit Chair) and one handle tow (The Hummer) |
| Alpine Terrain | 78 runs, groomed, open bowls, glades, chutes, and tree skiing
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| Nordic & Snowshoe Trails |
13 trails on 15km groomed and trackset for classic and skating Trail Pass = $8 a day 10 km of snowshoe trails Trail Pass = $5 a day |
| On-hill Amenities | Day Lodge, Mountain Learning Centre, Whitewater Store, Rentals & Repairs, Coal Oil Johnny’s Pub, Fresh Tracks Café, Fresh Tracks Café Express |
| Accommodation | No on-hill accommodation. Visit our Ski & Stay Packages for affordable accommodation options in the city of Nelson. |
| Location | 15 - 20 minutes from the city of Nelson. A daily shuttle is offered from Nelson. Click HERE for more information on location and transportation. |
| Mailing Address | PO Box 60 Nelson, BC V1L 5P7 |
| Contact Us |
Whitewater Ski Resort Snowphone: 250.352.SNOW (7669) |
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........................................................................."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
