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Onion Lake (Snow Valley Nordic) ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Onion Lake (Snow Valley Nordic) is a ski area in British Columbia, Canada, between 141 m and 223 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
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Lifts
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Top elevation
223 m
Vertical drop
82 m
Cross-country
31 km
Nearest airport
YXT · 19 km

Onion Lake (Snow Valley Nordic) is a ski area in British Columbia, Canada.

Lifts and elevation

Skiing runs from 141 m up to 223 m, a vertical drop of 82 m — typical of a local ski hill. Cross-country skiers get 31.2 km of nordic trails.

Getting to Onion Lake (Snow Valley Nordic)

The nearest airport is Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat (YXT), about 19 km away in a straight line — roughly 25 minutes by car; Smithers Airport (YYD) is 105 km away. Nearby ski areas include Shames Mountain (18.8 km), Bulkley Valley Nordic Centre and Hudson Bay Mountain (42.9 km), which together add 62 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to Onion Lake (Snow Valley Nordic)

  1. 1
    Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat Flag of CanadaTerrace, Canada Airports in Canada
    YXT19 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Smithers Airport Flag of CanadaSmithers, Canada Airports in Canada
    YYD105 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Prince Rupert Airport Flag of CanadaPrince Rupert, Canada Airports in Canada
    YPR124 kmstraight line
  4. 4
    Burns Lake Airport Flag of CanadaBurns Lake, Canada Airports in Canada
    YPZ168 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How high is Onion Lake (Snow Valley Nordic)?

The lifts and runs reach 223 m (732 ft); the lowest point is 141 m, a vertical drop of 82 m.

What is the nearest airport to Onion Lake (Snow Valley Nordic)?

Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat (YXT), about 19 km away in a straight line; Smithers Airport (YYD) is 105 km away.

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