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Murray Ridge ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Murray Ridge is a ski area in British Columbia, Canada with 26 km of mapped downhill runs and 2 lifts, between 897 m and 1,403 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
26 km
Lifts
2
Top elevation
1,403 m
Vertical drop
506 m
Nearest airport
YPZ · 114 km

Slopes by difficulty

  • Easy6.1 km
  • Other0.4 km
  • Beginner0.2 km
  • Advanced9.8 km
  • Intermediate9.9 km

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

Ski lifts

  • 1 T-bars
  • 1 Rope tows

Murray Ridge is a ski area in British Columbia, Canada. Its 26 mapped downhill runs add up to 26 km, which ranks it #33 of 403 ski areas in Canada and gives it 0.7% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 1,017 m long.

Slopes at Murray Ridge

About 24% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 37% intermediate and 37% advanced or expert, which makes Murray Ridge best suited to confident and advanced skiers.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 2 lifts: 1 t-bar, 1 rope tow. Most uphill transport is by surface lifts (T-bars, button lifts and tows). Skiing runs from 897 m up to 1,403 m, a vertical drop of 506 m.

Getting to Murray Ridge

The nearest airport is Burns Lake Airport (YPZ), about 114 km away in a straight line — roughly 2 h 29 min by car; Prince George (International) Airport (YXS) is 123 km away. Nearby ski areas include Waterlily Lake Trails, Nechako Valley Sporting Association Trail System, Caledonia Nordic Ski Center and Hart Highlands (2.0 km), which together add 3 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to Murray Ridge

  1. 1
    Burns Lake Airport Flag of CanadaBurns Lake, Canada Airports in Canada
    YPZ114 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Prince George (International) Airport Flag of CanadaPrince George, Canada Airports in Canada
    YXS123 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Smithers Airport Flag of CanadaSmithers, Canada Airports in Canada
    YYD195 kmstraight line
  4. 4
    Quesnel Airport Flag of CanadaQuesnel, Canada Airports in Canada
    YQZ200 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres of slopes does Murray Ridge have?

26 km of downhill runs (26 runs): 6.1 km easy, 0.4 km other, 0.2 km beginner, 9.8 km advanced, 9.9 km intermediate. It is #33 in Canada by piste length.

How high is Murray Ridge?

The lifts and runs reach 1,403 m (4,603 ft); the lowest point is 897 m, a vertical drop of 506 m.

What is the nearest airport to Murray Ridge?

Burns Lake Airport (YPZ), about 114 km away in a straight line; Prince George (International) Airport (YXS) is 123 km away.

How many ski lifts does Murray Ridge have?

2 lifts: 1 t-bars, 1 rope tows.

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