Whitewater, Canada
Introduction
Whitewater is located close to the town of Nelson and is a very good bet for riding, even when other resorts are begging for snow. Whitewater receives 1,200cm of snow each winter and due to the area's stable winter temperatures, the snow lasts and lasts. The lifts access some of the best high altitude in-bounds terrain in Canada. Whitewater is a huge bowl, contained by two ridges that join at the apex to form the 2,440m (800 ft) Ymir Peak. Ymir (pronounced 'why-mur') is named after a Norse legend and traps any westerly storm. Water vapour sucked off nearby Kootenay Lake is turned into consistently dry champagne powder that fills the bowl. Admittedly a 'high end' resort, with a majority of expert and intermediate terrain, Whitewater still has a lot of room for those lovers of groomed run cruising with long, easy beginner runs off the Silver Ling lift.Resort Statistics
Resort Type:
Alpine
Winter: Dec to April
Summer: None
Lifts
Total Lifts: 3
Chair lifts: 2
Drag lifts: 1
Board Leashes required: Yes
Mountain
Top lift: 2040m
Vertical drop: 396m
First lift: 1640m
Piste suitability
Green runs: 20%
Red runs: 40%
Black runs: 40%
Lift Passes
Lift Passes:
1/2 Day pass $34.5
Full day $46
Season $645
Lift times:9.00am to 3.30pm
Snowfall
Average annual snowfall: 12metres
Facilities
Night Riding: :
No
Snowboard Schools:
$49 2 hour lesson, pass, board hire
Half day $29
Full day $45
Snowboard Hire:
Board & Boots $28.5 per day
Heliboarding: :
Not available
Snowmobiles:
Not available
Further information
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Whitewater
Fun for a few days
Terrain & parks
Halfpipe:
No -
Terrain park:
No -
Backcountry/off-piste:Yes
Tree runs:Yes
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