Chicopee Ski Club
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This article is on the Ski Area in Kitchener, Ontario. For other meanings, see: Chicopee (disambiguation)
| Chicopee Ski Cub | |
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| Location: | |
| Nearest city: | Kitchener |
| Vertical: | 200 ft./60.96 m. |
| Skiable area: | 36 acres/14.56884 ha. |
| Runs: | 14 |
| Longest run: | 2000 ft./609.6 m. |
| Lift system: | 6 (2 magic carpets, 2 double, 2 triple) |
| Snowfall: | 159.5 centimeters/62.8 inches |
| Snowmaking: | 100% |
| Night skiing: | 100% |
| Web site: | [1] |
Chicopee Ski Club is a ski club in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada, founded in 1934 as a not-for-profit organization providing winter recreation on 165 acres (0.67 km²). The club is located on land owned by the Grand River Conservation Authority.
The Chicopee ski hill has a maximum vertical drop of 200 ft (61 m) and was created by retreating glaciers approximately 12,000 years ago. There is an average annual snowfall of 159.5 cm (62.8 in). Winter sports include alpine skiing, snowboarding and a tubing park. In addition to winter sports, Chicopee has mountain bike trails for use during the summer months.
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[edit] Runs
There are 14 runs at Chicopee. The different levels are: Easy (green), Difficult (blue), and Most Difficult (black).
[edit] Lifts
Chicopee uses a combination of different lifts, four are regular chairlifts and two magic carpets. The magic carpets are only used on beginner hills. There is another lift under construction. There are two two person lifts and two three person lifts.
[edit] See also
- List of ski areas and resorts in Canada
- Glen Eden (Ski Area) The closest ski hill to Chicopee in Milton, Ontario.
- Boler Mountain
[edit] External links
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