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Where to go to find snow: the mountain lowdown

by The Georgia Straight Staff on November 12th, 2014 at 12:45 PM
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      SEASON
      OPENS       		ALTITUDE VERTICAL
      DROP       		LIFT
      TICKET       		SEASON
      PASS      		TUBING
      PARK
            
      Whistler
      Nov. 27      		 2,182 m
      (7,160 ft)       		1,609 m
      (5,280 ft)       		$119
      + taxes       		$1,999
      + taxes       		No
      Special Events: Whistler Film Festival (Dec. 3-7); WinterPRIDE 2015 (Jan. 24-31); Showcase Showdown (Mar. 13–14)
       
            
      Blackcomb
      Nov. 27      		 2,284 m
      (7,494 ft)       		1,609 m
      (5,280 ft)       		$119
      + taxes       		$1,999
      + taxes       		Yes
      Special Events: World Ski & Snowboard Festival (Apr. 10–19)
       
            
      Sun Peaks
      Nov. 22      		 2,152 m
      (7,060 ft)       		882 m
      (2,894 ft)       		$84
      + taxes       		$1399
      + taxes       		Yes
      Special Events: Sun Peaks Family Cup (Jan. 4–11); Sun Peaks Winter Okanagan Wine Festival (Jan. 16–25); Family Day Family Race (Feb. 9)
       
            
      Big White
      Nov. 27      		 2,319 m
      (7,606 ft)       		777 m
      (2,550 ft)       		$84
      + taxes       		$1399
      + taxes       		Yes
      Special Events: Big Reds at Big White (Dec. 5–6); Big White Rally Weekend (Dec. 6–7); Freestyle Pipe & Slopestyle Competition (Jan. 10–11)
       
            
      Silver Star
      Nov. 14 (nordic)
      Nov. 27 (full)       		1,915 m
      (6,280 ft)       		760 m
      (2,500 ft)       		$81
      + taxes       		$1,149
      + taxes       		Yes
      Special Events: HollisWealth Over the Hill Downhill (Feb. 13–15); Silver Star Freestyle Club’s Annual Hot Doggin’ Mogul Event (Mar. 8)
       
            
      Apex
       Dec. 6      		 2,187 m
      (7,175 ft)       		610 m
      (2,000 ft)       		$71
      + taxes       		$945
      + taxes       		Yes
      Special Events: Osisko Speed Camp (Mar. 9–10); CanAms (Mar. 12–15)
       
            
      Mt. Washington
      Dec. 5      		 1,588 m
      (5,215 ft)       		505 m
      (1,657 ft)       		$78
      + taxes       		$1,375
      + taxes       		Yes
      Special Events: Ski for MS (Jan. 25); Herb Bradley Challenge (Feb. 15)
       
            
      Cypress Mountain
      Mid November       		1,440 m
      (4,720 ft)       		610 m
      (2,010 ft)       		$62
      + taxes       		$779
      + taxes       		Yes
      Special Events: Family Day Long Weekend (Feb. 6–9)
       
            
      Mt. Seymour
      End of November      		 1,265 m
      (4,150 ft)       		330 m
      (1,083 ft)       		$54
      + taxes       		$819
      + taxes       		Yes
      Special Events: Coastal Riders Lord of the Lines (Jan. 10); Transworld TransAM (Feb. 28)
       
            
      Grouse Mountain
      End of November       		1,250 m
      (4,100 ft)       		384 m
      (1,260 ft)       		$58
      + taxes       		$825
      + taxes       		No
      Special Events: Peak of Christmas (Nov. 28–Dec. 24); Snowshoe Grind Challenge (Feb. 8)
       
            
      Manning Park Resort
      Nov. 29 (Nordic)
      Dec. 12 (full)      		 1,790 m
      (5,828 ft)       		437 m
      (1,417 ft)       		$52
      + taxes       		$599
      + taxes       		Yes
      Special Events: Torchlight Parade (Dec. 24); Moonlight Ski Down (Jan. 31)
       
            
      Hemlock Valley Resort
      Dec. 6      		 1,371 m
      (4,500 ft)       		396 m
      (1,300 ft)       		$50.48
      + taxes       		$599
      + taxes       		Yes
      Special Events: Check hemlockvalleyresort.com for updates.
       
            
      Revelstoke
      Nov. 29       		2,466 m
      (8,058 ft)       		1,713 m
      (5,620 ft)       		$84
      + taxes       		$1,129
      + taxes       		Yes
      Special Events: Slopes for Hope (Feb. 28–Mar. 1); Stoke to Spoke (Apr. 11)
       

      Prices are for full-day adult passes; reduced rates for seniors, youth, children, and partial-day passes are available at all facilities. Season opening dates are subject to change based on snowfall.

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