A ski resort is a resort developed for skiing , snowboarding , and other winter sports . In Europe, most ski resorts are towns or villages in or adjacent to a ski area –a mountainous area with pistes (ski trails) and a ski lift system. In North America , it is more common for ski areas to exist well away from towns, so ski resorts usually are destination resorts , often purpose-built and self-contained, where skiing is the main activity.
18-722: RED Mountain Resort is a ski resort in western Canada , located on Granite , Grey, Kirkup, and Red Mountains in Rossland , a former gold mining town in the West Kootenay region of southeastern British Columbia . RED Mountain is one of the oldest ski hills in North America , with a history dating back to the creation of the Red Mountain Ski Club (RMSC) in the first decade of the 1900s. RED Mountain
36-458: A " destination resort " that provides accommodations and activities or a "resort town" that offers amenities near outdoor areas. They include winter sports like skiing , snowboarding , and ice skating and summer activities such as hiking , golf , and tennis . Sightseeing and related activities, such as leaf peeping to appreciate fall colors, are also common where foliage turns. In hot climates, hill and mountain resorts are visited for
54-524: A basic first aid facility, and some kind of ski patrol service to ensure that injured skiers are rescued. The ski patrol is usually responsible for rule enforcement, marking hazards , closing individual runs or areas as conditions require, and removing (dismissing) dangerous participants from the area. The typical ski area base includes a ticket office, ski lodge , ski school , equipment rental/repair shop, restaurant/bar, shopping, shuttle bus stop and parking. Some ski resorts offer lodging options on
72-646: A derivation of the Old Norse skíð via Norwegian , the choice of French is likely attributed to the early popularity of such activities in the French Alps , with which it was then linked. As rising temperatures, receding glaciers and declining snowfall affect the environment, resort development and operations also have an environmental impact on land, lakes, streams, and wildlife. Amenities and infrastructure such as concrete buildings, ski lifts, access roads, parking lots, and railways have contributed to
90-740: A large slope. They also need to receive sufficient snow (at least in combination with artificial snowmaking , unless the resort uses dry ski slopes ). High concentrations of ski resorts are located in the Alps , Scandinavia , western and eastern North America , and Japan . There are also ski resorts in the Andes , scattered across central Asia , and in Australia and New Zealand . Extreme locations of non-indoor (at least one ski lift outside) ski resorts include: The ski industry has identified advancing generations of ski resorts: The term ski station
108-431: Is 1,185 m (3,888 ft) above sea level and has 887 m (2,910 ft) of vertical. Its three main summits, Red Mountain , Granite Mountain, and Grey Mountain are serviced by six chairlifts , a T-bar , and a magic carpet and its fourth summit, Mt Kirkup, is in-bounds cat ski accessible (for just $ 10/run), all adding up to access 3,850 acres (15.6 km) of skiable terrain on 119 marked runs. RED Mountain
126-450: Is a term for entertainment, nightlife or social events that occur specifically at ski resorts. These add to the enjoyment of resort-goers and provide something to do besides skiing and snowboarding . The culture originated in the Alps, where it is most popular and where skiers often stop at bars on their last run of the day while still wearing all their ski gear. Though the word "ski" is
144-455: Is also used, particularly in Europe, for a skiing facility which is not located in or near a town or village. A ski resort which is also open for summer activities is often referred to as a mountain resort . Ski areas have marked paths for skiing known as runs, trails or pistes . Ski areas typically have one or more chairlifts for moving skiers rapidly to the top of hills, and to interconnect
162-561: Is located in the Monashee Mountains just north of the U.S. border. Like other ski hills in the British Columbia Interior , it has a reputation for light, dry powder, with yearly snowfall of 750 cm (300 in). RED Mountain Resort is known for having a variety of challenging expert terrain and for being geared towards intermediate and expert level skiers and riders. The ski area's base elevation
180-573: Is served by resort-owned shuttles from small airports in Trail and Castlegar . Shuttles also operate to the nearest international airports in Spokane , Washington (2.5 hrs.), and Kelowna (3.5 hrs.). In the summer of 1958, a new slalom slope was cleared by the RMSC for racing practice. Work was delayed until the fall due to threats of forest fires . At the time, Red Mountain had just one chairlift ,
198-708: The Himalayas and in mountainous areas of South India known as "hill stations", where they could escape the summer heat of the plains. In the 18th century, in China , the emperors of the Qing dynasty built the Chengde Mountain Resort as a retreat from the summer heat of Beijing . In Pakistan , the Galyat areas are a popular summer destination. They are also a favorite spot for a cold snowy experience in
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#1732790699141216-411: The urbanization of mountainous zones. In recent years, the use of snow cannons by many ski resorts has increased to compensate for reduced levels of snowfall. In order to sustain good quality snow coverage, snowmaking requires large amounts of water and sometimes the creation of artificial lakes . Snow cannons also introduce a noise element. The required infrastructure can affect erosion through
234-955: The Red Chair, western Canada's first in 1947. During the 1958–59 season, daily lift tickets were $ 3.50 for the general public and $ 2.25 for RMSC members (or 40 cents for a single ride). In 1968 the Red Mountain Ski Club hosted the first-ever FIS Alpine World Cup in Canada including both a Men's and Women's Giant Slalom and Slalom. In the summer of 2013, a third peak was added, Grey Mountain, adding 1,000 acres (4.0 km) of terrain and 22 named runs. 49°06′10″N 117°49′13″W / 49.10278°N 117.82028°W / 49.10278; -117.82028 Ski resort Ski resorts are located on both Northern and Southern Hemispheres on all continents except Antarctica . They typically are located on mountains , as they require
252-484: The cooler temperatures at higher elevations. In the United States and Canada the term "mountain resort" usually denotes a resort visited all year round, both for winter sports and summer activities, such as hiking , golf , tennis , and mountain biking . Some North American mountain resorts - both resort towns and individual venues - include: In British India , the colonial rulers developed resorts in
270-624: The increased area of impervious surfaces , redirecting the flow of water runoff . Many resorts are taking steps to reduce their energy and water consumption and waste production, increase recycling, and restore habitats. Initiatives aimed at addressing environmental concerns include: Mountain resort A mountain resort is a place to holiday or vacation located in an elevated and typically at least relatively isolated area. The term resort implies integral hotel or inn accommodations, restaurants, and either or both sports facilities or scenic attractions like birdwatching . These can be part of
288-413: The slopes themselves, with ski-in and ski-out access allowing guests to ski right up to the door. Ski resorts often have other activities, such as snowmobiling , sledding , horse-drawn sleds , dog-sledding , ice skating , indoor or outdoor swimming and hot tubbing , game rooms, and local forms of entertainment, such as clubs, cinema, theaters and cabarets . Après-ski (French for after skiing )
306-499: The various trails. Rope tows can also be used on short slopes (usually beginner hills or bunny slopes). Larger ski areas may use gondola lifts or aerial tramways for transportation across longer distances within the ski area. Resorts post their trail map illustrating the location of lifts, trails, services and the ski area boundary, and during the ski season issue a daily snow conditions report listing open trails, operating lifts and weather status. Ski areas usually have at least
324-656: The winter. Murree, Ayubia, Nathiagali, and Kalabagh are some of the popular places. Other places like the Northern Areas which include Gilgit Baltistan and Kashmir are also a choice. In the Philippines , the American colonial government built its first summer capital in Baguio to escape Manila 's heat. In Turkey , city dwellers traditionally spent summer vacations at mountain resorts known as yaylas to escape
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