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WHITEWATER SKI AREA

Box 60 NELSON, BRITISH COLUMBIA V1L 5P7
Area Telephone: (250) 354-4944
Fax:(250) 354-4988
Snow Condition: (250) 352-SNOW/7669
Internet Address:
Email:

AREA'S SKIING STATISTICS

Elevation: Top: 6,700 feet Base: 5,400 feet

Vertical Drop: 1,300 feet

Skiing Terrain: Open bowl skiing, groomed trail, tree skiing, gladed trails

Longest run: 1.2 miles

Slope Difficulty: Beginner: 20% Intermediate: 40% Advanced: 40%

Average Annual Snowfall: 500 inches

Snowmaking: Not Needed!

Lifts: MC: 0 Bars: 0 Tows: 1 Chairs: 2 (dbl)

Lift Capacity Per Hour: 3,400

SKIING SEASON

Early December-April

Days Open & Hours of Operation:
Open Weekdays: 9:00 am–3:30 pm
Weekends: 9:00 am–3:30 pm
Halfday begins: 12:30 pm
Night Skiing: None

EQUIPMENT AND SCHOOLING

Ski Rental/Repair: 250 pairs

X-Country Rental/Repair: yes

Ski Instruction: CSIA ski / snowboard / X-Country instruction

Private $60 p/h; Clinics $150 3/day

Ski School Telephone: (250) 354-4944

ADDITIONAL RECREATION

Cross country; curling in town; helicopter skiing, ice fishing, ice skating, movies, snowmobiling & swimming nearby

LODGING FACILITIES

Lodging/Walking Distance to Slope: No lodging at area
400 units in town–12 mi
Overnight camper parking–no hookups
Reservations (800) 666-9420

RESTAURANTS AND APRES-SKI

Restaurants/Bars/Lounges: "Fresh Tracks Cafe" w/ full meals or short order; lounge at area; "Last Run at Coal Oil Johnny's" bar

SERVICES

Credit Cards: MC,VISA for lifts, rentals and ski school

Child Care: Available

Medical: First Aid at area, Hospital–12 mi

TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION

12 mi from Nelson over paved roads (6 mi), and well maintained gravel road (6 mi)

120 mi North of Spokane, WA

SKIING RATES

Rates (all lifts): (Canadian dollars)

Multi-day Rates (all lifts):Adult/Youth/Jr: 3-day $100.80/76.80/62.40

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