Murray Ridge Ski Area

Murray Ridge Ski Area, also known as Murray Ridge Ski Hill, is a small ski resort located near Fort St. James, British Columbia, Canada. The area has been in operation since the 1976-77 ski season and is managed by the Fort St. James Ski Club. The facilities include a 6,000 sq. ft. daylodge. The area's T-Bar is reputed to be the longest in the world. Development of the area, which began with only two rope-tows, was assisted by Al Raine.

Base elevation is 2,299' with a summit elevation of 4,038 ft, yielding a vertical drop of 1,739 feet. There are twenty-two runs and an average annual snowfall of 300 cm (118 in). 20 km of cross-country trails are adjacent to the ski hill.

Coordinates: 54°31′5″N 124°12′42″W / 54.51806°N 124.21167°W / 54.51806; -124.21167

References

Ski areas and resorts in British Columbia

East Kootenay/Columbia Valley	Fernie Jumbo Glacier Kicking Horse Kimberley Panorama Fairmont Hot Springs

West Kootenay/Arrow Lakes	Whitewater Red Mountain Summit Lake Revelstoke Mountain Salmo

South Cariboo-Thompson-Okanagan-Boundary	Sun Peaks Harper Apex Silver Star Big White Mount Baldy Phoenix Crystal Mountain Mount Timothy

Lower Mainland-Sea to Sky Country	Grouse Cypress Seymour Hemlock Valley Manning Park Whistler Blackcomb

Vancouver Island	Mount Washington Mount Cain

North Cariboo, Northern Interior & North Coast	Troll Powder King Ski Smithers Little Mac Tabor Mountain Hart Highlands Shames Mountain Bear Mountain Murray Ridge Purden

See also: List of ski areas and resorts in Canada

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