Whitewater

Pure, simple & real..Deep

Mountain Facts

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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
  • 12 % Easiest
  • 32%  More Difficult 
  • 44%  Most Difficult
  • 12%  Expert
  • Rail Park - up to 12 features
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 & RepairsCoal 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
Reservations: 800.666.9420

Snowphone: 250.352.SNOW (7669)
Office: 250.354.4944
Email: info@skiwhitewater.com

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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
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Whitewater Winter Resort, British Columbia Skiing