Wapiti Valley Regional Park
| Wapiti Valley Regional Park | |
|---|---|
  Wapiti Valley Regional Park Location within Saskatchewan  Wapiti Valley Regional Park Wapiti Valley Regional Park (Canada) | |
| Location | RM of Nipawin No. 487, Saskatchewan, Canada |
| Nearest major city | Melfort[1] |
| Coordinates | 53°14′00″N 104°27′32″W / 53.2334°N 104.4588°W |
| Vertical | 90 m (300 ft) |
| Skiable area | 10 ha (25 acres) |
| Trails | 15 |
| Lift system |
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| Terrain parks | yes |
| Snowfall | 51 cm (20 in) |
| Snowmaking | 95% |
| Website | Ski Wapiti |
Wapiti Valley Regional Park[2] is a ski resort and regional park in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan.[3] It is in the Saskatchewan River Valley on the shores of Codette Lake in the rural municipalities of Nipawin No. 487 and Torch River No. 488 on the edge of the Fort à la Corne Provincial Forest. The park, which opened in 1984, is a ski resort in the winter and a campground in the summer. Access is from Highway 6.[4][5]
The ski resort has 15 different runs totalling about 6 km (3.7 mi) of trails. There are two lifts—the quad chair "Wapiti Express" and a magic carpet lift. Amenities include a pro shop, chalet, rentals, and lessons. Besides downhill skiing and snowboarding, there is also cross-country skiing with about 30 km (19 mi) of groomed trails. Wapiti Valley ski resort sees about 30,000 visitors a year.[6][7][8]
Wapiti Campground
[edit]Wapiti Campground is on the north side of the lake and has 20 rustic campsites. On the south side, there are ten RV sites and 15 private cabins. Summertime activities at the park include camping, boating, ATVing, fishing, hiking, hunting, and picnicking. In the winter, there is snowmobiling and ice fishing on Codette Lake.[9][10]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Wapiti Valley Ski Hill". Melfort. City of Melfort. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
- ^ "Wapiti Valley Regional Park". Canadian Geographical Names Database. Government of Canada. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
- ^ "5 Slopes to Ski in Saskatchewan". Tourism Saskatchewan. Government of Saskatchewan. 31 January 2018. Retrieved 24 February 2024.
- ^ "Wapiti Valley Regional Park - Wapiti Valley Ski & Board Resort". Tourism Saskatchewan. Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
- ^ "Explore Saskatchewan's ski destinations!". SkiSask. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ "Ski resort Wapiti Valley". Skiresort.info. Skiresort Service International GmbH. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
- ^ "Ski Wapiti Valley". Snow Online. Snow Online. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
- ^ "Wapiti Valley". Ski Central. SkiCentral. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
- ^ "Wapiti Valley Regional Park". BRMB Maps. Mussio Ventures Ltd. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
- ^ "Wapiti Valley". Regional Parks of Saskatchewan. Saskatchewan Regional Parks. Retrieved 23 July 2023.