The Skiers' Guide to Whitewater Ski Resort

If you are a good skier looking for off piste or ungroomed and can time your visit with snowfall it's a great place, otherwise not much to offer except a few blues and great scenery!

I had my very first ski mountain experience ever in my life at Whitewater resort last year and it was honestly the best place for me to have had it! The entire staff I encountered from start to finish from the snow school to the rentals team to the café workers to the chairlift operators, every single person Was rooting for me and my learning as a adult beginner, trying a new sport for the very first time. I truly feel like I had the best first day skiing ever and that it was a beautiful bluebird day with fresh powder, but that my instructors during my lessons and my friends who cheered me on on all the fun runs after the fact made me absolutely fall head over heels in love with skiing and being on the mountain in general Since then, hooked, i’ve invested in my own set of skis and gear secondhand, in an unlimited winter ski pass at my local mountain and lessons to learn! My local mountain has had no snow however I went to Whitewater and had two epic days just a couple of weeks ago, start to finish, and now will be going back to whitewater to ski annually! Awesome hill, so fun, great people, wonderful community!

Such a great hill, small but amazing snow and very cool and kind people. Love all the Aussie lifties too.

I grew up ski racing here and love coming back to this small mountain with tons of powder and excellent ski terrain. It’s nostalgic for me- and still one of the best underrated and undiscovered mountains… I’d like to keep it this way!! Thankfully the lines are nothing like those at Whistler. Ugh.

Awesome hill great environment family friendly food great service good. Back country is awesome and the people are friendly

Small town, everyone there shreds. Harder to get to- so only for the dedicated. Best pow ever. And it’s a pow day like every 2 days.

Excels in off piste, expert skiing.
Great lodge food. Local town has lots of food, lodging and beverage options.

Amazing hill overall, if you like deep snow, amazing terrain with easy backcountry access this is your place. Also the cafeteria is a must!

Been on many trips here and the snow has never disappointed. Not overly comercailzed and small line ups

Whitewater is a community ski resort with great attitude, 3 chairs and steller black diamonds, this resort has some of the best tree runs and there are more than other resorts I have skied.
All in all this is one of my favorite places to ski in North America. Season passes are reasonably priced, the food is excellent and the pub is loaded with local micro brew options.
Love it!

Love whitewater so much, if you want loads of groomers you may get bored after a day but the terrain is so fun off piste and if you want to be challenged this is the place. you will almost never wait long for a lift and the lodge is so cute as well.

Whitewater was a breath of fresh air! We arrived on Thursday and there was a huge dump Thursday night. We were told it got 20cm but it definitely felt closer to a foot. The trees were incredible! And endless. You'd be a little hard pressed to find long groomed runs at this resort but going off-piste is the way to go. We skied a second day and the snow was even better! Definitely recommend visiting Whitewater!

It was a great place to bring family and only downside is no internet in the main lodge or service on the site for phones to keep in touch with loved ones

An old school resort with awesome tree runs, alpine bowls, side and back country. Fabulous food for a great price, craft beers, friendly locals and an all around great vibe.

Amazing ski hill ....4 chairs ..lots of different angles for sunny slopes or notFood is amazing ..healthy and excellent cappuccinosLots of uncrowded slopesLove the viewsWorth skiing there

Best snow in Canada currently. Excellent terrain, hits everywhere. Very few people, short lift lines. Hidden gem.

Out of this world, once in a life time dream trip, amazing riding, fab facilities on and off slopes, and staff that go above and beyond thank you

Pure simple and REAL DEEP!! Great skiing, beautiful mountains, awesome food and great bar. Cool little spots for food all over the mountain. Lift lines are never too long of a wait and its ALWAYS good snow!

I love skiing Whitewater! Although the chairlifts are slow, the powder and terrain never disappoints. Great food at the lodge, people are so friendly and Nelson is just half an hour away.

Whitewater is a small BC resort with Big terrain and Big spirit. There is no housing development, no internet, and it's fantastic. This mountain is about being in your gear putting good time in on the slopes. There is a variety of accommodation and great eateries in the nearby town of Nelson. For an authentic small BC town and mountain experience, Whitewater is our favorite.