Whitewater Ski Resort is a ski resort in western Canada , located 10 km southeast of Nelson in southern British Columbia . In the Selkirk Mountains , the resort is situated in Ymir bowl, beneath the 2,400-metre-high (7,874 ft) Ymir Mountain . The Selkirks receive plentiful, dry snow, and the location in a high alpine bowl provides an annual snowfall average of approximately 12 m (472 in; 39 ft).
13-435: The elevation of the parking lot is 1,605 m (5,266 ft) and the lift-served summit is 2,068 m (6,785 ft). While Ymir Peak is not included within the ski area boundary, lifts climb both shoulders of the bowl and provide easy traverse routes along ridges to the top. In addition to its snow, the resort is renowned for its tree skiing and steep runs; only 9% of the runs are beginner, while 29% are intermediate and
26-528: A lodge with an award-winning cafeteria, a rental shop, a retail shop, and guest services. The Summit Chairlift accesses the south ridge of Ymir bowl, and offers a wide variety of gladed blue and black runs. The Silver King double chair runs up the north ridge of Ymir bowl, and provides access to the resorts only beginner runs. The Summit lift was purchased from the Spokane world fair, while the Silver King
39-667: A subrange of the Selkirk Mountains of the Columbia Mountains in southeastern British Columbia , Canada , located between Lower Arrow Lake of the Arrow Lakes and Slocan River . The ranges were named by G.M. Dawson for the hall of immortality where Norse heroes went after their death in battle. This article related to a mountain, mountain range, or peak in British Columbia , Canada
52-462: Is a 2,398-metre (7,867 ft) summit in the West Kootenay region of southeastern British Columbia , Canada. The nearest higher neighbour is Wood Peak, about 31 kilometres (19 mi) to the southeast. According to Norse mythology, Ymir was father of the giants and grandfather of Odin , king of the gods. Geologist and explorer George Dawson in his 1889 report was the first to adopt
65-656: The Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Arts (MTCA) in 2007, and modified in 2010 by the Knee Deep Development Corporation who purchased the resort two years earlier. The revised plan includes 3 chairs up Backside, one up White Queen, a Sherpa Ridge lift and a quad chair. The plan is expected to increase White Water's downhill comfortable carrying capacity (CCC) from its current 1,106 to 5,000 skiers/riders. Ymir Mountain Ymir Mountain
78-623: The Resort opened the Raven / Yutlx / Qukin chair. This quad chair takes skiers and riders to the top of Silver King ridge, opening up 123 acres of terrain and 14 new groomed and gladed runs. Because of its steep terrain and plentiful snow, Whitewater is frequented by many backcountry skiers; this situation however, creates a significant avalanche hazard, and avalanche control is among the company's largest expenditures. Skiing began in Nelson in 1932, with
91-691: The Silver King Skiers, following Danny McKay's success in the National ski jumping contests. In 1974, a coalition of locals residents backed the creation of a new resort in a more suitable location. Ymir bowl was chosen, and Whitewater Resort opened in 1976. On August 8, 2008, it was announced that Knee Deep Development Corp. purchased Whitewater Ski Resort from owners Mike and Shelley Adams. Glory Ridge, Whitewater's first new chairlift in 17 years, began operating in 2010 on December 24. Pre-owned and formerly at Vail, it opened easy access to what
104-526: The name. Dawson also selected a Norse source in naming the Valhalla Ranges . Ymir to the southwest derives its name from the mountain. The Whitewater Ski Resort is located on Ymir Mountain and the surrounding peaks, Silver King Mountain and Summit Mountain, which are known collectively as the Ymir Bowl. The mountain receives large amounts of snow in the winter making for an ideal location for
117-407: The remaining 62% are advanced. Areas surrounding Whitewater, including West Arm Provincial Park, are renowned for easy access for backcountry split boarding and ski touring. The resort consists of four chairlifts - one triple chair (installed in 2010), one double chair, two fixed-grip quad chairs (one installed in 2017, the other in 2023) - a handle tow, 6.1 km (3.8 mi) of Nordic trails, and
130-507: The resort's boundaries. It added 3.03 km (750 acres) of advanced and intermediate ski terrain to the existing 2.30 km (570 acres), for a total area of 5.33 km (1,320 acres) skiable terrain. Along with the construction of the lift, much of the surrounding area was logged to create more open and skiable glades. Built by Doppelmayr , this lift was originally installed in Colorado at Vail in 1980 as its High Noon lift. In 2023,
143-527: The ski resort. 49°25′38″N 117°06′38″W / 49.42722°N 117.11056°W / 49.42722; -117.11056 This article related to a mountain, mountain range, or peak in British Columbia , Canada is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article about a location in the Interior of British Columbia , Canada is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Valhalla Ranges The Valhalla Ranges are
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#1732787403213156-469: Was previously back-country terrain and vastly decreasing lift lineups. The base facilities were installed over 30 years ago and usage levels of existing facilities were often above comfortable capacity, especially on heavy snowfall days and traditional holidays. In 2002 Whitewater Ski Resort announced a plan for expansion and improvement. Named the Master Plan, the plan was proposed in 2002, accepted by
169-515: Was purchased from Whistler , where it had previously been the Olive chair. From the top of either chair, skiers who are properly equipped can traverse the ridges towards Ymir Peak, and then choose from a multitude of lines that lead back to the base area. The triple-seat fixed-grip Glory Ridge chair vertically rises 623 m (2,044 ft) in eleven minutes, opening up the Backside area, doubling
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