Ski B.C. for best in west The Europeans have found it, the Californians came to try it, and eastern Canadians from as far ‘as Cape Breton skied last season at British Columbia’s newest ski resort, Whitewater, 12 miles from the historic mining town of Nelson in the southern interior of the province. Whitewater, located high in the Selkirk Mountains 11.2 km (seven miles) by highway and 8 km (five miles) by all-weather. road from: * Nelson, is. renowned for. “its ~~ powder snow. ‘ me <~ beginner-intermediate and more expert terrain which stretches. 390 “im (1,300° feet) vertically. up the © - ridge of Mount Ymir. Snowfalls feet) in the packed areas. Spokane; Washington, triangle, '>s in the quaint city of Nelson at first area. ‘and- “town Whitewater will ertical’ slopes “are available: br snowcat, nd accommodation’ family-style: in: a “converted: far -mhouse;: and: helicopter. skiing: ‘by: Two. chairlifts serve the Whitewater,: located’ * the of “middle of. the Calgary. Vancouver- _ ‘will -be featuring accommodation - class hotels and motels, with five: Poss days. skiing, «five days: lessons, fe “ynightly, ‘entertainment and’ hot: “dunches at» the™ ‘mountain, - plus moe transportation. between” the: Ski PS _ are normally 4.2 to 4.8 m (14 to 1 16 | Ap ” day" out-of the Savoy Inn at : That « are: > the: thunder and lightning sleds that “kick » Nelson: where guests. will find one - up a storm. T™: lt rewrote: the ‘book - on high perfor- Ao “of the nicest. pubs and discos for. J ay ‘after-ski relaxation. «| mance: over a decade. ago. TX-L. The. incredible: liquid: “Holmes has installed’: the . new’ = Rocky : Mountain condominiums, 7 ; a 36-unit: complex. with one and- me -bedroom. suites as well. as “Mountain: “complements. the: _ Purcell condominiums which were ~ built at the: foot of the ski area. - LWO. years-.ago,: giving Kimberley » the much-needed. accommodation: = to-go along. with excellent skiing - ~ on extremely well-groomed runs. ‘triple .chairlift, added. on . the “210m. (7,000-foot) double chairlift; and a 1.6 km-long (one mile) T-bar, with’ night’ lighting’ “plus two beginner lifts. An added attraction to” Kimberley. is”. the fe annual: Winterfest, a ‘fun-filled “Bowl” for. powder” and packed » Daweon Creek Sash n Door oo a, Trae nTrall Equipment wy Skiing. augmenting the 180.m_. 1513-97 th Avenue oN ee ae yy ps : ~~ PQ, Box 2661 : “ea (6,000 fect) long double ‘chair anc Dawson Crook, B. C. 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