Kimberley Ski Resort Guide
Kimberley Ski Resort Guide
Kimberley has succeeded at turning itself into an excellent family destination resort. It has plenty of groomed cruisers, moguls, and glades to keep everyone happy. Kimberley also has an area restricted to beginners only. Off the piste, newly opened lodges offer 950 chalets with village ski in/out. Six condominiums within walking distance include a townhouse complex. There is overnight parking with electric hook-ups at Kimberley.
Resorts close to Kimberley include:
Boulder Hut (20 km),
Powder Ck Lodge (55 km),
Island Lake Catskiing (62 km),
Fernie (70 km),
FWA Powder Catskiing (82 km),
Kimberley Chalets, Ski Hotels & Lodging
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Trails (Pistes): 80 |
Halfpipes: 0 |
| Summit: 1982 m |
Toplift: m |
| Beg: 20% Int: 42% Adv: 38% |
Terrain Parks: 1 |
| Vertical Drop: 702 m |
X-Country: 33 km |
| Lifts: 7 (3 chair lifts, 4 surface lifts) |
Snowmaking: 10% |
| Gondolas / Cable Cars: - |
Slopeside accommodation: Y |
| Restaurants: 6 |
Acres of ski: 1800 |
| Bars: 3 |
Nearest Airport: Cranbrook (Canadian Rockies Int) |
| Nearest Train: Whitefish (MT) |
Tourist Info Phone:: +1/250/4277332,
Kimberley Tourist Office Website |
Visitor Reviews of Kimberley
Powder from United Kingdom writes:
I worked in Kimberley during the season of 09/10 and fell in love with the place. I have been back for holidays ever since. If you are used to skiing in the busy resorts in Europe this is a perfect change. The slopes and hotels are situated up hill (approx 45 min walk) away from the main town of Kimberley.
Good points:
*** During the week the slopes are very quiet. A times I never made it out till 11am - 12pm and could still find areas of freshly groomed piste that hadn't been touched yet. There was also many times that I was the only person on a particular run and didn't see another skier till I joined the bigger main slopes. The resort does busy up a bit at the weekends with the locals however the queues for the lifts are nothing compared to Europe (a 5 min wait at the most)
*** The ski school are fantastic and very flexible. The standard of teaching is great and class sizes are very small. Even if I paid for a group lesson there were several occasions that I was the only person in the group that day so got a private lesson instead!
*** The Kimberley lift pass also includes Fernie resort. Fernie is famous for it's steep, deep powder bowls and is certainly worth a visit
Bad points:
*** There are no grocery stores up by the hotels on the ski hill. The nearest one is in the main town of Kimberley (45 min walk). This is a bit inconvenient. Although there is a ski bus that runs between the hotels and the town of Kimberley the service isn't that great, doesn't run that often and finishes relatively early at night. Taxis are expensive! (about $12 each way). There is limited restaurants at the hotels ( 3 the last time i was there). There is a bigger selection down town.
*** I would definitely recommend hiring a car from the airport as there are no car hire companies in Kimberley. The nearest one is Cranbrook (25 min drive). I found it quite restricting not having one. There are lots of other places to visit outside of Kimberley that would be impossible without a car e.g other near by ski resorts, radium hot springs
*** The journey is very long and would suggest a trip of longer than 7 nights due to this. It takes a day or 2 to recover and get used to the time difference.
If you are looking for a quiet, relaxing holiday where you ski all day and have a quiet evening then this is a great place to go. Great snow, great slopes and very friendly locals. I wouldn't recommend this resort for younger groups of people who are looking for entertainment in the evenings. There is also limited things for kids to do in the evenings and they are not allowed in the bars after 8pm.
2011-11-24 |
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- Season opens: 16 Dec 2011
- Season closes: 8 Apr 2012
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Saturday, March 13, 2010 - Sunday, March 14, 2010 :
Beer Fest (1st Annual)
Get ready for a celebration of great skiing and snowboarding incorporated with the traditional Bavarian theme that Kimberley is known for. Enjoy the outdoor beer garden featuring Labatt selections and BBQ g brats and burgers. Live music from the amazing Surf Dragons and a live DJ will be pumping out tunes all afternoon in the courtyard, while Blue Smythe will entertain the après crowd in the Stemwinder Bar & Grill until 8pm. Beer Fest fun will include hilarious and entertaining activities such as Human Curling, Hoola-Hoop Ski Gear Swap, Bavarian Scavenger Hunt, Human Ring Toss, and Giant Pong! Backside Tours private party for the night of March 13 in the Stemwinder Bar & Grill.
Information supplied 10 Mar 2010
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