Murray Ridge Ski Area
Murray Ridge Ski Area, also known as Murray Ridge Ski Hill, is a small ski resort located near Fort St. James, British Columbia, Canada. The area has been in operation since the 1976-77 ski season and is managed by the Fort St. James Ski Club. The facilities include a 6,000 sq. ft. daylodge. The area's T-Bar is reputed to be the longest in the world. Development of the area, which began with only two rope-tows, was assisted by Al Raine.
Base elevation is 2,299' with a summit elevation of 4,038 ft, yielding a vertical drop of 1,739 feet. There are twenty-two runs and an average annual snowfall of 300 cm (118 in). 20 km of cross-country trails are adjacent to the ski hill.
Coordinates: 54°31′5″N 124°12′42″W / 54.51806°N 124.21167°W
References
- Murray Ridge Ski Area website
- BritishColumbia.com Ft. St. James page
- Murray Ridge page, skiresorts.org site
- Northern BC Ski Areas and Winter Sports, worldweb.com website
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