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Whitewater Winter Resort Things To Do

 

Cross-Country Skiing

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Ymir Peak
Ymir Peak, Dave Heath photo
Whitewater Winter Resort is located in the legendary Selkirk Mountains in the Kootenay Rockies region of southeastern BC.

It takes its cross-country seriously: 11 track-set trails for both classic and skate skiing are groomed daily. Skiers of all levels will get a great workout and enjoy exhilarating scenery along these trails, which loop from the resort's day lodge to spectacular Hummingbird Pass.

The resort is just a 15-minute drive from the charming, heritage town of Nelson, where all types of accommodations to fit all budgets can be found.

Location
Whitewater Winter Resort is a 15-minute drive from Nelson.
 


Attributes

  • Trails: 11 groomed and track-set trails, totalling nearly 20 km (12.4 mi) 
  • Operating season: early December to early April

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Additional Information

  • Whitewater offers some of the most dependable powder skiing and boarding in the west, thanks to an average annual dry snowfall of over 10 m (32.8 ft) combined with an epic 1,640-m (5,400-ft) elevation.
  • Send the kids (ages 6-12 years old) to the Adventure Club or drop younger ones (ages 18 months to 6 years old) off at the licensed daycare.
  • Accommodations -from unique inns and guest homes to hotels and motels- are available just a 15-minute drive away in Nelson.


Additional Information

  • Ski Canada magazine named Whitewater's Fresh Tracks Café as serving up the "Nation's Finest Resort Food"
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