Kimberley Alpine Resort - British Columbia
Kimberley Ski Resort is famous for consistent snow conditions and an excellent variety of terrain from beginner slopes to extreme terrain.
An excellent family resort with full Daycare facilities, Ski & Snowboard School programs and lessons, day and evening activities including cross country skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, KidzRule Evening Program, night skiing, movies, hockey, curling, skating and more! And with a new terrain park & halfpipe, there is enough mountain for everyone -- 67 runs, 2,465 vertical feet and 1,800 acres of terrain. The Northstar Express quad chair soars 2,500 feet from base to summit in less than nine minutes.
The Bavarian city of Kimberley, only a 2 minute drive from the ski resort's base, offers unique lodging, dining and shopping opportunities. The 103-year-old town meshes seamlessly with the new village. Kimberley was one to the first areas to offer on-mountain accommodation.
The Ski & Snowboard School provides a variety of programs to improve snowboarding or skiing skills for all ages and abilities.
Discover Skiing or Snowboarding introduces first-timers to the sport of their choice. Kimberley Kruisers is a junior program designed for children 6 to 12 years old.
Located in the southeast corner of British Columbia, with a fabulous view of the Rocky Mountains, Kimberley is only a four hour drive from both Calgary, Alberta, and Spokane, Wash. The local airport is only 15 minutes from the resort.
| MOUNTAIN STATISTICS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Base Elevation: | 4,035 ft | (1,230 m) |
| Summit Elevation: | 6,500 ft | (1,981 m) |
| Vertical Drop: | 2,465 ft | (751 m) |
| Skiable Area: | 1,800 acres | (729 hectares) |
| Annual Snowfall: | 156 in | (396 cm) |
| Longest Run: | 20,961 ft | (6,389 m) |
| Snowmaking: | 10 % | |
| Number of Lifts: | 5 | |
| Uphill Lift Capacity: | 6,452 per hour | |
| Types of Lifts: | 1 Magic Carpet 1 T-Bars 1 Double Chair 1 Triple Chairs 1 Quad |
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| Number of Trails: | 80 | |
| TRAIL RATINGS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Easiest: |  |
20% |
| More Difficult: |  |
42% |
| Most Difficult: |  |
38% |
| Experts Only: |  |
0% | Trail ratings indicate the relative difficulty of the runs within a given ski area and are not meant to be used for comparison between ski areas. |
| AREA DETAILS | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine Skiing: | Yes | ||||||
| Snowboarding: | Yes | ||||||
| Required: | Yes | ||||||
| Night Skiing: | Yes | ||||||
| Restricted Areas: | Yes | ||||||
| Terrain Park: | Yes | ||||||
| Cross Country: | 33 km | ||||||
| Half Pipe: | Yes | ||||||
| Snowshoe Trails: | Yes | ||||||
