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Misty Ridge ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Misty Ridge is a ski area in Alberta, Canada with 1.2 km of mapped downhill runs and 1 lift, between 595 m and 667 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
1.2 km
Lifts
1
Top elevation
667 m
Vertical drop
72 m
Nearest airport
YZU · 85 km

Slopes by difficulty

  • Easy0.5 km
  • Advanced0.2 km
  • Intermediate0.5 km

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

Ski lifts

  • 1 T-bars

Misty Ridge is a ski area in Alberta, Canada. Its 5 mapped downhill runs add up to 1.2 km, which ranks it #223 of 403 ski areas in Canada and gives it 0% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 234 m long.

Slopes at Misty Ridge

About 42% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 45% intermediate and 13% advanced or expert, which makes Misty Ridge a balanced resort for intermediate skiers.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 1 lift: 1 t-bar. Most uphill transport is by surface lifts (T-bars, button lifts and tows). Skiing runs from 595 m up to 667 m, a vertical drop of 72 m — typical of a local ski hill.

Getting to Misty Ridge

The nearest airport is Whitecourt Airport (YZU), about 85 km away in a straight line — roughly 1 h 50 min by car; Edmonton International Airport (YEG) is 133 km away. Nearby ski areas include Tawaitnaw Cross Country Ski Trails (8.0 km), Eastlink Park (4.0 km), William Hawrelak Park and Victoria Park, which together add 12 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to Misty Ridge

  1. 1
    Whitecourt Airport Flag of CanadaWhitecourt, Canada Airports in Canada
    YZU85 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Edmonton International Airport Flag of CanadaEdmonton, Canada Airports in CanadaTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    YEG133 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Bonnyville Airport Flag of CanadaBonnyville, Canada Airports in Canada
    YBY246 kmstraight line
  4. 4
    Peace River Airport Flag of CanadaPeace River, Canada Airports in Canada
    YPE277 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres of slopes does Misty Ridge have?

1.2 km of downhill runs (5 runs): 0.5 km easy, 0.2 km advanced, 0.5 km intermediate. It is #223 in Canada by piste length.

How high is Misty Ridge?

The lifts and runs reach 667 m (2,188 ft); the lowest point is 595 m, a vertical drop of 72 m.

What is the nearest airport to Misty Ridge?

Whitecourt Airport (YZU), about 85 km away in a straight line; Edmonton International Airport (YEG) is 133 km away.

How many ski lifts does Misty Ridge have?

1 lift: 1 t-bars.

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