Powder King Mountain Resort, British Columbia
Nestled in the pristine wilderness of the Canadian Rockies, Powder King offers the best of the great outdoors, from virgin snow and breath taking drops, to the gentle groomed slopes of beginner runs.
Every year Powder King hosts several prestigious events, including the Inter-Provincial Freestyles. Teams from Whistler, Northern Alberta, Central Alberta, and the Canadian Freestyle all choose Powder King as their mountain of preference to train their athletes.
A million miles from stress, but only 500 yards from the highway, Powder King is located in the center of the Pine Pass in Northern British Columbia.
| Mountain Statistics for Powder King Mountain Resort | ||
|---|---|---|
| Base Elevation: | 3,000 ft | (914 m) |
| Summit Elevation: | 5,500 ft | (1,676 m) |
| Vertical Drop: | 2,500 ft | (762 m) |
| Skiable Area: | 1,475 acres | (597 hectares) |
| Annual Snowfall: | 495 in | (1,257 cm) |
| Longest Run: | 2,800 ft | (853 m) |
| Snowmaking: | 0 % | |
| Number of Lifts: | 4 | |
| Uphill Lift Capacity: | 2,600 per hour | |
| Types of Lifts: | 1 Handle tow 1 T-Bar 2 Triple Chair |
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| Number of Trails: | 24 | |
| Trail Ratings for Powder King Mountain Resort | ||
|---|---|---|
| Easiest: |  |
33% |
| More Difficult: |  |
37% |
| Most Difficult: |  |
30% |
| 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 for Powder King Mountain Resort | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine Skiing: | Yes | ||||||
| Snowboarding: | Yes | ||||||
| Required: | Yes | ||||||
| Terrain Park: | Yes | ||||||
| Half Pipe: | Yes | ||||||
