Cranbrook: Basecamp for Fresh Powder

We all know Cranbrook is the Basecamp fo the Kootenays, which also means it is the Basecamp of Fresh Powder.

Offering day-trip access to a plethora of world class alpine resorts, Cranbrook is a must-stop on your winter vacation checklist. 

Want to know when your favourite ski hill is opening for the 2023/24 winter season? Check out our list below (all dates listed are tentative and weather dependant, and are subject to change):

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Kimberley Alpine Resort Opening Date: December 15, 2023

• 31 km from Cranbrook
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• 68 marked trails plus 12 in the Glades
• Seasonal Snowfall: 396 cm / 156"
• Summit Elevation: 1,982 m / 6,500 ft
• Vertical Drop: 751 m / 2,465 ft

 

Fernie Alpine Resort Opening Date December 2, 2023

• 92 km from Cranbrook
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• 142 marked trails, five alpine bowls and tree skiing
• Seasonal Snowfall: 1,069 m / 420"
• Summit Elevation: 2,134 m / 7,000 ft
• Vertical Drop: 1,082 m / 3,550 ft 
  
  

Fairmont Hot Springs Resort Ski Area Opening Date Mid-December, 2023

• 112 km from Cranbrook
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• 14 marked trails, two terrain parks
• Seasonal Snowfall: 229 cm / 90"
• Summit Elevation: 1,585 m / 5,200 ft
• Vertical Drop: 305 m / 1,000 ft

 

Panorama Mountain Resort (Near Invermere, BC) Opening Date December 8, 2023

• 152 km from Cranbrook
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• 135 marked trails
• Seasonal Snowfall: 518 cm / 204" inches
• Summit Elevation: 2,450 m / 8,038 ft
• Vertical Drop: 1,300 m / 4,265 ft

Schweitzer Mountain Resort (Near Sandpoint, ID) Opening Date November 24, 2023

• 191 km from Cranbrook
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• 92 marked trails plus open bowl skiing, three terrain parks
• Seasonal Snowfall: 762 cm / 300"
• Summit Elevation: 1,950 m / 6,400 ft
• Vertical Drop: 732 m / 2,400 ft

Whitefish Ski Resort Opening Date December 7, 2023

• 209 km from Cranbrook
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• 111 marked trails, four terrain parks & a skier/bordercross course
• Seasonal Snowfall: 813 cm / 320"
• Summit Elevation: 2,078 m / 6,817 ft
• Vertical Drop: 717 m / 2,353 ft

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