Kimberley Alpine Resort Mountain Facts
Choose your own adventure at Kimberley Alpine Resort, the four star, four season, family recreational capital of British Columbia. Kimberley has something for everyone and the adventure is endless. Those in search of challenge will find plenty and those who like things laid back will be completely content.
Kimberley is renowned for its wealth of long, gentle fall lines typically carpeted with plenty of dry, velvet-like Purcell powder. The crowds are non-existent and fresh tracks are almost always available for the taking. There’s more to Kimberley however than just skiing. The Trickle Creek Golf Resort, voted B.C.’s best, is as close and convenient as are the ski slopes.
The fascinating European atmosphere and friendly spirit of the town is a tourist destination in its own right. Whether you’re a golfer, a skier, a rider, or all three, come experience Kimberley Alpine Resort and its serene
mountain environment.
Top Elevation: 6,500 ft / 1,982 m
Base Elevation: 4,035 ft / 1,230 m
Vertical Rise: 2,465 ft / 751 m
Skiable Acres: 1,800 acres
Longest Run: 3.97 mi/6.4 km
Number of Lifts: 10
1 High Speed Quad (North Star Express)
2 Triple Chairs (Rosa, Easter)
2 Double Chairs(Tamarack, Buckhorn)
2 T-Bars (Maverick, Owl)
2 Handle Tows
1 Magic Carpet
Number of Runs: 67 (Plus Glades)
Beginner: 20%
Intermediate: 45%
Advanced: 35%
Ski Season: Early December - Mid April
Average Snowfall: 150" - 400cm
Average Temperature: -5°C / 23°F
Hours of Operation: 9:00am to 4:00pm Night Skiing (Thurs-Sat) Christmas Holidays to mid-March 5:00pm to 9:30pm
Night Skiing:
Dec 26 - Jan 4 daily from 5:00pm - 9:30pm
Jan 9 - March 15 Thurs
Fri & Sat only from 5:00pm - 9:30pm
Special Additional day open Sunday Feb 16th from 5:00pm - 9:30pm
| Lift Statistics |
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Lifts |
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Ride Time |
| Owlette Magic carpet |
80ft /24m |
8ft/2.4m |
300/hr |
2 minutes |
| Chocolate Moose handle tow |
175ft /53m |
30ft/9m |
210/hr |
2 minutes |
| Owl T-bar |
1,641ft /500m |
176ft/54m |
1,200/hr |
2.5 minutes |
| Upper Base handle tow |
500ft/152m |
150ft/46m |
500/hr |
3.5 minutes |
| Maverick T-bar |
5,600ft /1707m |
1,700ft/518m |
650/hr |
7 minutes |
| Buckhorn double chair |
6,800ft /2073m |
1,800ft/549m |
1,000/hr |
13 minutes |
| Rosa triple chair |
6,250ft /1905m |
1,800ft/549m |
1,500/hr |
12 minutes |
| Tamarack double chair |
3,600ft /1097m |
1,080ft/329m |
1,052/hr |
7.5 minutes |
| Easter triple chair |
3,600ft /1097m |
1,200ft/366m |
1,200/hr |
7.5 minutes |
| North Star Express HS quad |
7,787ft /2373m |
2,100ft/640m |
2,400/hr |
7 minutes |
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Total Capacity |
10,012/hr |