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Paulson X-C (Castlegar Nordic) ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Paulson X-C (Castlegar Nordic) is a ski area in British Columbia, Canada, between 1,260 m and 1,507 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
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Lifts
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Top elevation
1,507 m
Vertical drop
247 m
Cross-country
53 km
Nearest airport
YCG · 27 km

Paulson X-C (Castlegar Nordic) is a ski area in British Columbia, Canada.

Lifts and elevation

Skiing runs from 1,260 m up to 1,507 m, a vertical drop of 247 m — typical of a local ski hill. Cross-country skiers get 53.2 km of nordic trails.

Getting to Paulson X-C (Castlegar Nordic)

The nearest airport is Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG), about 27 km away in a straight line — roughly 35 minutes by car; Penticton Airport (YYF) is 119 km away. Nearby ski areas include Red Mountain Resort (68.8 km), Black Jack Ski Club, Phoenix Mountain (8.6 km) and Phoenix Nordic (Marshall Lake), which together add 83 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to Paulson X-C (Castlegar Nordic)

  1. 1
    Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional Airport Flag of CanadaCastlegar, Canada Airports in Canada
    YCG27 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Penticton Airport Flag of CanadaPenticton, Canada Airports in Canada
    YYF119 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Kelowna International Airport Flag of CanadaKelowna, Canada Airports in Canada
    YLW127 kmstraight line
  4. 4
    Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport Flag of CanadaCranbrook, Canada Airports in Canada
    YXC165 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How high is Paulson X-C (Castlegar Nordic)?

The lifts and runs reach 1,507 m (4,944 ft); the lowest point is 1,260 m, a vertical drop of 247 m.

What is the nearest airport to Paulson X-C (Castlegar Nordic)?

Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG), about 27 km away in a straight line; Penticton Airport (YYF) is 119 km away.

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