Salmo Ski Area

Salmo Ski Area is a small ski area located in the West Kootenay region of southeastern British Columbia, Canada, 0.5km south of the village of Salmo, 28 miles (45 km) southeast of the city of Castlegar, and 31 miles (50 km) south of the city of Nelson.

Annual snowfall averages 300 cm (10 ft) with a vertical drop of 340 m (1,120 ft) from a summit elevation of 945 m (3,100 ft) to a base elevation of 440m (2,100 ft).. There are four trails served by a T-Bar and a handle tow. The area features night-skiing, cross-country trails, and a halfpipe for snowboarding.

References

Salmo Ski Hill website

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

Elevations are:

945 meters at the top
640 meters at the base
305 meter (1000feet) vertical drop

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