Whitewater
Also known as: Whitewater, Ski Whitewater
Ymir Peak; Nelson culture
Can the whole group come?
Who in your group gets a good week at Whitewater - the terrain split, the ski school, and what the people not skiing do.
Beg 9 / Int 29 / Adv 62
Limited - beginner runs off Silver King only
Nordic (~6 km), backcountry touring; renowned Fresh Tracks Cafe
- (no documented on-site daycare)
Snow school + rental/retail in lodge
Steep, deep-powder, expert-dominant; not a beginner mountain
Snow & season
~1,200 cm (12 m) avg - huge natural snowfall, NO snowmaking
Typically early Dec to early Apr
Jan-Feb
Peak Christmas/New Year, Presidents' week, weekends; midweek quieter
Steep tree powder
Storm cycles; avalanche terrain
The mountain
~1,180-1,320 ac
97
Steep tree-skiing; ridge hike-to; backcountry touring access
Uncrowded; powder crowd
Getting there & lift pass
Adult day ~CAD 99-115 (independent; Powder Alliance reciprocals)
Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.
Castlegar (YCG) ~50-55 min; Spokane (GEG) ~2.5-3 h
Road; transfers
Single base lodge, award-winning cafeteria
Base lodge; Nelson town
Nelson hub (independent)
Patrol & safety
Pro patrol; active avalanche control
No Ikon/Epic; expert-dominant
Kootenay Lake Hospital, Nelson (~20 km)
This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand ski resort report. Coordinates are approximate.