Whitewater travel guide - World Snowboard Guide

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Driving directions

From Vancouver, use as a map reference the town of Nelson along Hwy3 of Hwy 6, 394 miles. Calgary to resort is 374 miles, 11 hours drive time. From Nelson head south on Highway 6 towards Salmo for 12km until you see the turn off for resort.

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Flying

Fly to Vancouver, with a transfer time of around 12 hours. Castlegar Airport is 41km from the resort

By bus/coach

Bus services from Vancouver, go to the town of Nelson.

Address

Whitewater Ski and Winter Resort
P.O Box 60. Nelson, BC
Canada. V1L 5P7
Phone: (250) 354-4944
Fax: (250) 354-4988

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

Snowboard Schools: $49 2 hour lesson, pass, board hire
Half day $29
Full day $45
Snowboard Hire: Board & Boots $28.5 per day
Night Riding: : No