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West Kootenay, British Columbia

Whitewater Mountain Resort

Deep Selkirk snow and no-frills lifts above Nelson.

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Mountain stats

Vertical
614 m / 2,014 ft
Skiable area
553 ha / 1,367 acres
Runs
113
Terrain mix
Green 9% · Blue 27% · Black 52% · Double black 12%
Season
2026/27: opens December 4, 2026, closes April 4, 2027 (resort's planned dates; check before you travel)

Source: resort site · last updated October 2, 2026 · Trail map →

Season passes

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Nelson

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Trail map

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Terrain and ability

  • Average snowfall 1,200 cm. Base 1,630 m; summit 2,002 m (Raven top 2,063 m); vertical 614 m.
  • 553 ha in-bounds, 1,314 ha total. 113 runs: green 9%, blue 27%, black 52%, double black 12%. Longest run 4.4 km.
  • Lifts: Raven quad, Silver King double, Summit quad, Glory triple, Hummer handle tow. No snowmaking. No cell service.

Getting there

  • 22 km south of Nelson (Hwy 6 ~12 km + ~10 km access road), ~20 min drive.
  • Season 2026/27: Dec 4, 2026–Apr 4, 2027.

Tickets and passes

  • We do not list prices. See the official day tickets page.

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Access for 2026/27: resort season pass

  • Not on the Ikon Pass or the Epic Pass.
  • 2026/27 visiting passholder reciprocals include Revelstoke Mountain Resort. See the official reciprocals list.

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Official season passes

  • Not Ikon or Epic. 2026/27 reciprocals include Revelstoke Mountain Resort.

Passes are sold by the resort, and we do not list prices or take a cut. Official season passes →

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Rentals, lessons and family

  • Lift-accessed backcountry: guides listed by Whitewater include Summit Mountain Guides and Kootenay Backcountry Guides.
  • In Deep! 2-hour resort powder guiding.
  • Hummingbird Lodge AST 1 courses.
  • Contact: 250-354-4944 · info@whitewatermountainresort.com
  • Details checked 2026-09-26 · source whitewatermountainresort.com

Conditions and webcams

Snow, lift status and webcams change hour to hour, so they stay with the resort.

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Local shops & services

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