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Bristol Pit ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Bristol Pit is a ski area in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada with 0.1 km of mapped downhill runs and 1 lift, between 197 m and 202 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
0.1 km
Lifts
1
Top elevation
202 m
Vertical drop
5 m
Nearest airport
YZF · 1.5 km

Slopes by difficulty

  • Easy0.0 km
  • Beginner0.0 km

2 runs mapped in OpenStreetMap. Colours follow the North American piste convention.

Ski lifts

  • 1 Magic carpets

Bristol Pit is a ski area in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada. Its 2 mapped downhill runs add up to 0.1 km, which ranks it #247 of 403 ski areas in Canada and gives it 0% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 40 m long.

Slopes at Bristol Pit

About 100% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 0% intermediate and 0% advanced or expert, which makes Bristol Pit a good choice for beginners and families.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 1 lift: 1 magic carpet. Most uphill transport is by surface lifts (T-bars, button lifts and tows). Skiing runs from 197 m up to 202 m, a vertical drop of 5 m — typical of a local ski hill.

Getting to Bristol Pit

The nearest airport is Yellowknife International Airport (YZF), about 1 km away in a straight line — roughly 2 minutes by car; Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) is 194 km away. Nearby ski areas include Yellowknife Community Trails and Yellowknife Ski Club.

Nearest airports to Bristol Pit

  1. 1
    Yellowknife International Airport Flag of CanadaYellowknife, Canada Airports in Canada
    YZF1.5 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport Flag of CanadaHay River, Canada Airports in Canada
    YHY194 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Fort Smith Airport Flag of CanadaFort Smith, Canada Airports in Canada
    YSM302 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres of slopes does Bristol Pit have?

0.1 km of downhill runs (2 runs): 0.0 km easy, 0.0 km beginner. It is #247 in Canada by piste length.

How high is Bristol Pit?

The lifts and runs reach 202 m (663 ft); the lowest point is 197 m, a vertical drop of 5 m.

What is the nearest airport to Bristol Pit?

Yellowknife International Airport (YZF), about 1.5 km away in a straight line; Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) is 194 km away.

How many ski lifts does Bristol Pit have?

1 lift: 1 magic carpets.

Data: OpenSkiMap — © OpenStreetMap contributors & Skimap.org (ODbL 1.0). Run lengths are measured along mapped pistes; resorts may publish different figures.