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Mount Seymour - British Columbia

Located in North Vancouver, British Columbia, Mount Seymour has the highest base elevation and the deepest annual snowfall of all the local mountains.

Only 22 km from downtown Vancouver, Mount Seymour has a base elevation of 1,010 m and a 1,400 m summit.

The mountain has varied terrain and consists of 40 percent intermediate, 40 percent beginner and 20 percent advanced. There are four chairlifts and two beginner tows. The longest run is 2.4 km, the vertical drop-nearly 400 m and the average snowfall is 400 cm.

A ski school caters to all ages and abilities, and rental services (full ski and snowboard) are available. Guided snowshoe adventures with a naturalist are provided for groups.

To get there, cross the Second Narrows Bridge and take the 3rd exit (exit #22). Take Mount Seymour Parkway and follow the signs to the provincial park. Turn left at Mount Seymour Road (in front of the Mohawk Station). Follow the road for 15 minutes to the top of the mountain.

MOUNTAIN STATISTICS
Base Elevation:	3,051 ft	(930 m)
Summit Elevation:	4,134 ft	(1,260 m)
Vertical Drop:	1,115 ft	(340 m)
Skiable Area:	200 acres	(81 hectares)
Annual Snowfall:	175 in	(445 cm)
Longest Run:	7,920 ft	(2,414 m)
Snowmaking:	0 %
Number of Lifts:	5
Uphill Lift Capacity:	5,218 per hour
Types of Lifts:	2 Beginner Rope Tows 3 Double Chairs
Number of Trails:	39

TRAIL RATINGS
Easiest:		40%
More Difficult:		40%
Most Difficult:		20%
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
Half Pipe:	Yes
Snow Tubing:	Yes
Snowshoe Trails:	Yes

 

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