Whitewater Ski Resort
Tiny lift count, huge snow totals: Nelson's Kootenay favorite is a powder-and-tree-skiing legend.
Key Stats
Vertical Drop
396m (1,299ft)
The height difference between the top and bottom of the mountain
Summit Elevation
2,042m (6,699ft)
How high the highest lift or peak reaches
Base Elevation
1,646m (5,400ft)
Height of the main base village — higher means cooler, drier snow
Annual Snowfall
1,219cm (480in)
Average annual natural snowfall — higher is better for powder days
Trails
81
Total number of marked runs on the trail map
Lifts
4
Total number of lifts including chairlifts, gondolas, and t-bars
Resort Size
1,152 acres
Total groomed and patrolled terrain
Terrain Breakdown
The percentage of marked trails in each difficulty level. A higher beginner percentage means more terrain suitable for novices and families; a higher advanced percentage means more challenge for experts.
Beginner
20%
Intermediate
40%
Advanced
40%
Best For
Location
Whitewater sits in the Selkirk Mountains of southeastern British Columbia, just south of Nelson in the West Kootenay region. This is high, interior mountain country, set well above the valley floor and squarely in the path of heavy Kootenay snowfall.
Getting there
Easy to reach
Fly into Castlegar (YCG), about an hour from the resort by road.
- Castlegar (YCG)an hourDirections
- Cranbrook (YXC)3 hoursDirections
- Spokane (GEG)3.5 hoursDirections
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