Fairmont Hot Springs BC
Fairmont Hot Springs Resort is located at the foot of the spectacular Rocky Mountains in the British Columbia Rockies, at the headwaters of the mighty Columbia River. With the Purcell Mountains across the Columbia Valley to the west and Columbia Lake to the south, the headwaters of the Columbia River stretches in the distance to the town of Canal Flats where the infant Columbia and the powerful Kootenay River flow in opposite directions, only a mile apart. more info
Fairmont Hot Springs Resort is a world class four season resort famous for its variety of year round recreational activities. It features:
Canada's largest all natural hot mineral springwater pool complex;
A 311-unit RV park - the highest rated RV park in the Canadian Rockies, located close to the hot pool complex;
Two 18-hole championship golf courses, complete with pro shops, family restaurants and fine dining rooms;
The Natural Springs Spa;
Several excellent restaurants and lounges;
Self Interpretive hiking trails, horseback riding, mountain biking and more;
A family ski area, including a newly renovated ski chalet, and a fully stocked ski/snowboard and accessories rental shop.
Snow Statistics:
Vertical Drop: 505m-1000ft
Top Elevation: 1585m-5200ft
Base Elevation: 1280m-4200ft
Lifts: 2 (1 chair, 1 surface)
Trails: 13
Skiable Acres: 24h-60a
Longest Run: 1829m-6000ft
Annual Snowfall: 229cm-90in
Cross Country: 12km
Snowboards: Yes/Park and Pipe
Fairmont is a popular, central location for skiers who wish to ski a variety of British Columbia's great ski centers. Panorama ski area is located only 40 minutes north, while the friendly Bavarian community of Kimberley and its ski area are only 60 minutes south of Fairmont. Fernie ski area, the Powder Skiing capital of the Canadian West, is another big favorite, located just 1.5 hours southwest.
Getting There: Located on Hwy. 93/95, 1 ¾ hours north of the Canadian/USA border and 3 hours west of Calgary, Alberta, in the British Columbia Rockies at the headwaters of the Columbia River. The resort is about 140 km (87 miles) north of the Idaho border.
Adjacent to the resort, a 2,000 meter (6,200 ft.) airport welcomes private and charter aircraft up to the Boeing 737.
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