Mountain Life
Mountain Info
Ski & Ride Smithers – Your Powder Destination, is a wonderful Northern BC ski resort located in the rugged mountains of Northern Western British Columbia, just outside the town of Smithers, in the majestic Bulkley Valley.
Ski & Ride Smithers offers skiers and snowboarders excellent lift accessed powder skiing, along with “The Best Terrain Park in The North”. All of this at affordable ski/snowboard lift ticket prices.
Scroll down to read the facts about Ski & Ride Smithers.
Operating Days for the 2007/2008 Season:
Opening Day – November 30th, 2007
Closed Monday, Tuesday and Wednesdays til December 20.
Open 7 days a week December 20th to January 6th except for Christmas Day when we’re closed for family time
Open Thursday/Friday/Saturday/Sunday til February 1st and
Open 7 days a week from February 1st to March 31th.
Open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays in April until closing day:
Schnai Day on April 13th, 2008.
Panorama T-Bar
Every day 10:00-4:00
Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays 9:30-4:00
**Prairie T Bar **
Saturdays Sundays and Holidays 10:00-4:00
Skyline Chair
Every day 10:00-3:30
Saturdays Sundays and Holidays 9:30-3:30
All-West Express Schedule:
Pickup Spots:
Hudson Bay Lodge ~ 8:15am
Capri Motor Inn ~ 8:25am
Aspen Motor Inn ~ 8:35am
Winterland Sport World ~ 8:45am
Runs Weekends and Holidays Only
Round Trip ~ $10.00
Season Bus Pass ~ $159 + gst
Mountain Elevation
- Top Elevation: 5,500’
- Bottom Elevation: 3,700’
- Vertical: 1,800’
Weather & Snow
- Average Snow Depth: 135 – 180 cm / 4 – 6’
- Average Temperature: -5 C / 23 Fahrenheit
- Average Season: December – mid April
Chairlifts
- Skyline Chair: 6,022’
- Panorama T-Bar: 3,800’
- Prairie T-Bar: 2,700
- Little Rascal: 500’
Ski & Snowboard Lift Capacity & Terrain
- Lift Capacity: 2,900 per hour
- Number of Runs: 34
- Longest Run: 2 miles
- Skiable Area: 300 acres
_Freestyle Terrain Park _ – Proudly Sponsored by Rayz Board Shop
Ski & Snowboard Terrain Levels of Difficulty
- Novice – 25%
- Intermediate – 55%
- Advanced – 20%