Phoenix Ski area is located between Greenwood and Grandforks
in the Kootenays, follow signs on gravel road, off Hwy 3. Phoenix
has snowboard facilities, night skiing, cross country trails,
a day lodge, restaurant, pub, ski shop, rentals and ski school.
Accommodations available at Greenwood or Grand Forks.
Season: December to early April
Vertical Rise: 244m (800 ft)
# of Runs: 9
Lifts: t-bar
Located
at Rossland in the heart of the Kootenays, Red Mountain offers
some of BC's best powder, cross-country ski trails, snowboard
facilities, 2 day lodges, a ski school, on-mountain accommodation,
hot tub/jacuzzi/sauna, grocery and liquor stores, day care,
ski shop and rentals, restaurants and pubs. Also in Rossland
are a mining museum, curling facilities and nearby hot springs.
Red Mountain is home to the run, Cambodia, which is named the
#1 extreme steep in Ski Canada. Red is located 3 km (2 miles)
west of Rossland in southeastern BC. It is a 10 minute drive
from the Canada/USA border and 200 km (124 miles) from Spokane
USA.
Season:
December to early April
Annual Snowfall: 750 cm (300 in)
Vertical Rise: 880m (2900 ft)
Elevations: base 1187 m (3893 ft)
Granite Peak 2040 m (6800 ft)
Red Peak 1590 m (5215 ft)
# of Runs: 83 marked runs
Lifts: 3 triple chairs, 1 double chairs, 1 t-bar
Nearby Ski Areas: Summit Lake Ski Area, Phoenix Mountain, Salmo
Ski Area and Whitewater Ski Area
Salmo Ski Hill, located in the Kootenays, is a short 20km (12.4mi)
drive from Salmo, and 45km (28mi) from both Trail and Castlegar.
For you skiing enjoyment the hill features, snowboard facilities,
cross-country ski trails, night skiing, a day lodge, restaurant,
pub, shop/rentals and lessons. Accommodations can be found at
Salmo, Trail or Castlegar.
Season: December to early April
Vertical Rise: 304m (1000ft)
# of runs: 4
Lifts: t-bar and handle tow
Difficulty: all intermediate
Whitewater offers open bowls, tree skiing and cut runs. This hill
offers great powder, hike-in skiing, good snowboarding and minimal
crowds. The Kootenay town of Nelson is located approximately 40
minutes from the Whitewater. Here you will find accommodation,
restaurants, pubs and other necessary facilities. A day lodge,
ski school, ski shop and rentals and pub are found on the hill.
Season: December to April
Annual Snowfall: 1270 cm (42 ft)
Vertical Rise: 396 m (1299 ft)
Elevations: summit 2042 m (6698 ft)
Silver King 1920 m (6298 ft)
Hummingbird 1645 m (5396 ft)
# of Runs: 32
Lifts: 3 double chairs, 1 t-bar
Difficulty: 20% beginner, 40% intermediate, 40% advanced
Nearby Ski Areas: Summit Lake Ski Area, Phoenix Mountain, Salmo
Ski Area
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