HEADLINES


SKATEBOARD PARK
The City of Kimberley in partnership with the Kimberley Youth Skatepark Society opened the Kimberley Skatepark and the Mountain Bike Skills Park in October 2007.
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Architect's drawing of conference and training centre

KIMBERLEY CONFERENCE & TRAINING CENTRE
A world-class athlete training and conference centre facility – the first of its kind in Canada - is currently under construction in Kimberley.

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SKIING

An excellent historic and authentic ski resort that is perfect for families, Kimberley Alpine Resort offers everything you are looking for in a ski getaway. Located in the beautiful Purcell Range of the Canadian Rockies, Kimberley Alpine Resort provides beautiful views in a laid-back and friendly atmosphere. With 80 runs to choose from that range from beginner through expert, there is lots to explore at Kimberley!

Alpine Skiing

Kimberley Alpine Resort
Box 40, Kimberley BC
Canada, V1A 2Y5
(250) 427-4881
www.skikimberley.com

With over 1,800 acres of terrain, 80 named runs and glades, and a variety of TRUE ski-in/ski-out accommodations, there's plenty to discover at Kimberley Alpine Resort.

Located in the Purcell Range of the Canadian Rockies, Kimberley offers stunning scenery and a laid-back, relaxed atmosphere that lets you make the most of your winter getaway. On North Star Mountain, your skiing experience includes a newly enhanced beginner's area, enjoyable long intermediate trails, and exciting glades and steep terrain for the advanced skier and rider

Distance from city centre: 3.2 km (2 miles)
Top Elevation: 1982m (6500ft)
Base Elevation: 1230m (4035 feet)
Total vertical rise: 751m (2465 feet) - Parking facilities available
Lift facilities: 2.5k Quad-chair, 2400 skiers per hour 1829 m (6000 ft.)
T-Bar, 950 skiers per hour
Tamarack Double Chair, 1080 skiers per hour 1098 m (3600 ft.)
Easter Triple Chair, 1200 skiers per hour 1981 m (6500 ft)
Rosa Triple Chair, 1500 skiers per hour
Dining Facilities: Kootenay Haus
Kelsey’s Restaurant
Stemwinder Bar and Grill
Slope Side Cafe and Deli
Ski School & Services: Kimberley Alpine Resort - contact directly
Ski Season Early Dec. to Average Snowfall: 400cm - 150”
Mid April Average Temperature: -5°C / 23°F
Cross Country Skiing: 26 km (16 miles) prepared cross-country ski trails,
3.5 km (2.1 miles) lit loop
Trails open every evening until 10: 00 pm.
Night Downhill Skiing: One of the longest illuminated runs in North America

Nordic Skiing

Cross Country Skiers

Cross country skiing was practiced on the mining exploration trails at the base of North Star Mountain for decades before the first specific Nordic trail, Centennial, was constructed in 1967. The Kimberley Nordic Club's 33 km trail network consists of a variety of double track set trails with centre skating lanes, the longest loop being 7 km, there are also 5 km and 3 km loops. There are also a variety of single track set secondary trails and a 3.3 km loop lit for night skiing.

Trails range from easy loops such as Spruce and Centennial to advanced ones such as Cardiac Arrest, Roller Coaster and K-2 with many hills, up to 100 meters in size. Night skiing every night all winter long - Dusk until 10:00pm! There is also a nice warm-up hut, with wood stove, drinking water, and free hot chocolate! There is a waxing bench and iron outside.

For more information on the Kimberley Nordic Ski Club check out the club's website. Trails are open from around December 1 until mid-April. All natural snow, no need for snow-making here. Snow depth is at least 100 cm by January. Trails start at 1300 meters above sea level.

 

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