Whitewater Ski Resort is a ski resort located a 25-minute drive from Nelson in southern British Columbia, Canada. The resort is located in the bowl of Ymir, beneath the 2,400 m high Ymir Mountain, in the Selkirk Mountains. Selkirks receive abundant and dry snow, and the location inside a high alpine bowl provides an average annual snow temperature of about 12 m (472 inches; 39 feet). The height of the parking lot is 1,605 m (5,266 ft) and the highest elevated access point is 2,000 m (6,562 ft). While Ymir Peak is not included in the ski area limits, the elevator mounts both shoulders of the bowl and provides an easy crossing route along the mountains to the top. In addition to the snow, the resort is famous for its skiing trees and its steep path; only 20% of the runners are beginners, while 40% are middle and the remaining 40% are advanced. The area around the Whitewater, including West Arm Provincial Park, is well known for easy access to re-enjoy farewell and inland skiing.
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Lifting and terrain
The resort consists of three lifts: a three-seat lift (installed in 2010), an ancient double seat, a fixed grip quad chair (installed in 2017), a handle handle, a 13-km Nordic track, and a cottage with award winning canteens, rental shops and guest services.
The Summit Chairlift accesses the southern ridge of Ymir bowl, and offers a variety of blue and black colors. The Silverking Double chairs stretch across the north ridge of the Ymir bowl, and provide access to only beginner's walking resorts. Lift Summit was purchased from Spokane world fair, while Silver King was purchased from Whistler, where previously it was an Olive chair. From the top of the seat, a properly equipped skier can cross the ridge to Ymir Peak, and then choose from many lines that lead back to the base area.
The Glory Ridge seats, a fixed grip with three holder up 2,042 vertical feet in 11 minutes, and opening the Backside area double the boundaries of the resort. It added 303 hectares (749 hectares) of existing 230 hectares of advanced and intermediate ski fields (368 hectares), to a total area of ​​533 acres (1,317 hectares) of ski fields. Along with the construction of elevators, many of the surrounding areas were cut down to create more open spaces and ski-able. The elevator was built by Dopplemayr and purchased from Vail, where it was originally installed in 1980.
Due to the steep terrain and abundant snow, Whitewater is frequented by many skiers in other countries; However, this situation creates significant avalanche hazards, and landslide control is one of the company's largest expenses.
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History
Skiing began in Nelson in 1932, with Silver King Skiers, following Danny McKay's success in the national ski jump contest. In 1974, a local coalition supported the creation of a new resort in a more suitable location. The Ymir bowl was chosen, and Whitewater Resort opened in 1976.
On August 8, 2008, it was announced that Knee Deep Development Corp. purchased the Whitewater Ski Resort from owners Mike and Shelley Adams.
On December 24, 2010, the first new lift in 17 years opened; The Glory Ridge Chair opens over 300 acres (741 acres) of new terrain, opens easy access to fields previously back to the country and greatly reduces lineup lifts.
Expansion
The basic facilities were installed more than 30 years ago and the level of use of existing facilities is often above a comfortable capacity, especially on heavy snow days and traditional holidays. In 2002 Whitewater Ski Resort announced plans for expansion and upgrades. Called Master Plan, the plan was proposed in 2002, accepted by the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Arts (MTCA) in 2007, and modified in 2010 by Knee Deep Development Corporation who bought the resort two years earlier.
The revised plan included 3 seats at the rear, one on top of the White Queen, Sherpa Ridge lift and quad seat. The plan is expected to increase the White Water's convenient carrying capacity (CCC) from the current 1,106 to 5,000 skiers/riders.
See also
- List of ski areas and resorts in Canada
References
External links
- Official website
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