Powder King Stats & Info

Getting there:

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.

The mountain:

Open Thursday to Sunday until late April. Annual snowfall of 1,250 cm (41 feet), Vertical drop: 640 metres (2,100 feet), Summit 1,829 metres (5,500 feet), Base 935 metres (3,000 feet)

Skiable terrain 1,475 acres, 2 lifts, 24 runs (33% beginner, 37% intermediate, 30% expert), terrain park.