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Powder King Mountain Resort is located 45 minutes west of the community of Chetwynd, in the pristine wilderness of Pine Pass located in northeastern British Columbia (BC).

The nearest airport is located in Dawson Creek, a regional airport is served by Central Mountain Air. Larger airports are located in Prince George, BC and Grand Prairie, Alberta (AB). These airports are served by Air Canada, WestJet, Central Mountain Air and Airco. Shuttle service is available from Prince George, B.C.

Driving there – 75 minutes from Dawson Creek, BC, 3.5 hours from Prince George, B.C., 3 hours from Grand Prairie, AB, 8.5 hours from Edmonton, Alberta (AB). Rail service to Prince George, B.C. is available through VIA Rail.

Driving from Vancouver

  • Take Hwy 1 East from Vancouver to Hope
  • At Hope Take Hwy 1 to Cache Creek where the Hwy changes to Hwy 97 North to Prince George
  • From Prince George continue driving North 195 km (122 miles) 
on Hwy 97 to the Hill

Driving from Edmonton

  • Take Hwy 43 Northwest from Edmonton to Valleyview
  • Take Hwy 34 to Grande Prairie and Hwy 2
 to Dawson Creek
  • Then South 210 km (131 miles )
 on Hwy 97 to the Hill

 

Mountain Stats

Location: 195 km North of Prince George in Pine Pass

Season: Late November - Late April

  • Regular Hours: Thurs-Fri 9:00-3:00 — Sat-Sun 9:00-3:30
  • Holiday Hours: Mon-Fri 9:00-3:00 — Sat-Sun 9:00-3:30

Annual Snowfall: 1250 cm (41 ft)

Lifts:

  • 1 Triple chair
  • 2 Surface lifts

Terrain: 405 Hectares (925 acres) of skiable area.

Elevation: Summit - 1829 m (5500 ft) Base - 935 m (3000 ft)

Runs: 37

  • 37% Beginner
  • 38% Intermediate
  • 25% Expert

Verticle Drop: 640 m (2100 ft)

Daylodge: 

  • Tickets, Rental, Repair, Retail Shop
  • Cafeteria
  • Family Diningroom
  • Lounge (19yrs+)

 

Powder King Trail Map

Powder King trail map

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