Watson Lake, Yukon · Canada · ski area

Mount Maichen (Watson Lake) ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Mount Maichen (Watson Lake) is a ski area in Watson Lake, Yukon, Canada with 7.6 km of mapped downhill runs and 2 lifts, between 725 m and 918 m above sea level.

Downhill runs: 7.6 km
Lifts: 2
Top elevation: 918 m
Vertical drop: 193 m
Nearest airport: YQH · 3.9 km

Slopes by difficulty

Easy3.4 km
Beginner1.9 km
Advanced1.2 km
Intermediate1.1 km

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

Ski lifts

2 T-bars

Mount Maichen (Watson Lake) is a ski area in Watson Lake, Yukon, Canada. Its 13 mapped downhill runs add up to 7.6 km, which ranks it #107 of 403 ski areas in Canada and gives it 0.2% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 585 m long.

Slopes at Mount Maichen (Watson Lake)

About 69% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 15% intermediate and 16% advanced or expert, which makes Mount Maichen (Watson Lake) a good choice for beginners and families.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 2 lifts: 2 t-bars. Most uphill transport is by surface lifts (T-bars, button lifts and tows). Skiing runs from 725 m up to 918 m, a vertical drop of 193 m — typical of a local ski hill.

Getting to Mount Maichen (Watson Lake)

The nearest airport is Watson Lake Airport (YQH), about 4 km away in a straight line — roughly 5 minutes by car; Juneau International Airport (JNU) is 384 km away.

Nearest airports to Mount Maichen (Watson Lake)

1
Watson Lake Airport Watson Lake, Canada Airports in Canada
YQH3.9 kmstraight line
2
Juneau International Airport Juneau, United States Airports in United States
JNU384 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres of slopes does Mount Maichen (Watson Lake) have?

7.6 km of downhill runs (13 runs): 3.4 km easy, 1.9 km beginner, 1.2 km advanced, 1.1 km intermediate. It is #107 in Canada by piste length.

How high is Mount Maichen (Watson Lake)?

The lifts and runs reach 918 m (3,012 ft); the lowest point is 725 m, a vertical drop of 193 m.

What is the nearest airport to Mount Maichen (Watson Lake)?

Watson Lake Airport (YQH), about 3.9 km away in a straight line; Juneau International Airport (JNU) is 384 km away.

How many ski lifts does Mount Maichen (Watson Lake) have?

2 lifts: 2 t-bars.

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