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Kimberley, BC |
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Kimberley Alpine Resort |
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The city of Kimberley is known as the
"Bavarian City of the Rockies". The area combines old European
flair with outstanding hospitality, all set off against a
beautiful backdrop of the Kootenay Mountain scenery.
The city of Kimberley is home to
excellent gift shops, unique restaurants and a variety of pubs and
night spots, and is only a few moments drive from the Ski Resort.
The downtown area is called the ‘Platzl’ and looks like a small
alpine village, closed off to traffic.
How to get there:
Kimberley is located in the heart of the East Kootenays, in
Southeast British Columbia.
From Calgary, Alberta - approximate drive time: 4hrs. Route A:
Highway #1 west to Highway #95 south to Highway 95a onto
Kimberley. Route B: Highway #1 south to Highway #22 southwest to
Highway #3/93 to Highway #95A north onto Kimberley.
By Air
*Cranbrook Airport is only a 15 minute drive to Kimberley. From
Calgary, Alberta daily flights arrive on Air Canada connectors.
From Vancouver, B.C.
daily flights arrive on Air Canada connectors.
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Ski
Season: |
December to April |
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Ski
terrain: |
1,800 acres |
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Average Snowfall: |
400 cm/160
in |
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Top
elevation:
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1,982
m/6,500 ft |
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Night
Skiing: |
5:00 -
9:00 pm |
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Vertical
drop: |
751
m/2,465 ft |
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Village
Center: |
1,230
m/4,035 ft |
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Lift
system:
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10 lifts - 1 high speed quad, 2
triple chairs, 2 doubles, 2 t-bars, 2 rope tows, 1 magic carpet |
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OTHER RESORTS: |
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Banff-Norquay Sunshine Lake
Louise Whistler-Blackcomb Big
White Kimberley Fernie Red
Mountain
Apex
Whitewater
Jasper Kicking
Horse Silver Star Sun
Peaks Panorama |
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