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Whitewater

Location

Central Kootenay

Canada

49° 29' 29.8896" N, 117° 17' 32.028" W

See map: Google Maps

CA

General info:

Whitewater Ski Resort, located just outside Nelson, British Columbia, is a powderhound paradise with an average annual snowfall of over 40 feet. Whitewater, who calls the legendary Selkirk Mountain Range home, provides skiers and snowboarders 1184 acres of skiable terrain and a 2044 foot vertical drop. The mountain consists of groomed runs, open bowls, glades, chutes, and tree skiing all accessible from three chairlifts including the new Glory Ridge chair. The town of Nelson provides guests with a selection of Inns, hotels, motels and guest homes as well as a ton of dining options.

BASE: 5334ft
SUMMIT: 6568ft
VERTICAL DROP: 2043ft

NO. OF. LIFTS: 4
Gondolas: 0
Chairs: 3
Surface: 1

Costs:

DAY PASS ADULTS weekday: CAD$64.00
DAY PASS CHILDREN weekday: CAD$32.00
DAY PASS ADULTS weekend: CAD$64.00
DAY PASS CHILDREN weekend: CAD$32.00

We recommend to confirm the latest prices from the resorts website as the prices might have changed after last update.

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