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Wapiti Valley ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Wapiti Valley is a ski area in Nipawin No. 487, Saskatchewan, Canada with 4.9 km of mapped downhill runs and 2 lifts, between 350 m and 432 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
4.9 km
Lifts
2
Top elevation
432 m
Vertical drop
82 m
Nearest airport
YPA · 81 km

Slopes by difficulty

  • Easy1.8 km
  • Other0.2 km
  • Beginner0.2 km
  • Advanced0.8 km
  • Intermediate2.0 km

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

Ski lifts

  • 1 Chairlifts
  • 1 Magic carpets

Wapiti Valley is a ski area in Nipawin No. 487, Saskatchewan, Canada. Its 16 mapped downhill runs add up to 4.9 km, which ranks it #153 of 403 ski areas in Canada and gives it 0.1% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 304 m long.

Slopes at Wapiti Valley

About 40% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 41% intermediate and 16% advanced or expert, which makes Wapiti Valley a balanced resort for intermediate skiers.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 2 lifts: 1 chairlift, 1 magic carpet. Most uphill transport is by surface lifts (T-bars, button lifts and tows). Skiing runs from 350 m up to 432 m, a vertical drop of 82 m — typical of a local ski hill.

Getting to Wapiti Valley

The nearest airport is Prince Albert Glass Field (YPA), about 81 km away in a straight line — roughly 1 h 45 min by car; Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (YXE) is 192 km away. Nearby ski areas include Kinsmen and Greenwater Lake provincial Park Cross Country Ski Trails.

Nearest airports to Wapiti Valley

  1. 1
    Prince Albert Glass Field Flag of CanadaPrince Albert, Canada Airports in Canada
    YPA81 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport Flag of CanadaSaskatoon, Canada Airports in Canada
    YXE192 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    La Ronge Airport Flag of CanadaLa Ronge, Canada Airports in Canada
    YVC219 kmstraight line
  4. 4
    The Pas Airport Flag of CanadaThe Pas, Canada Airports in Canada
    YQD237 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres of slopes does Wapiti Valley have?

4.9 km of downhill runs (16 runs): 1.8 km easy, 0.2 km other, 0.2 km beginner, 0.8 km advanced, 2.0 km intermediate. It is #153 in Canada by piste length.

How high is Wapiti Valley?

The lifts and runs reach 432 m (1,417 ft); the lowest point is 350 m, a vertical drop of 82 m.

What is the nearest airport to Wapiti Valley?

Prince Albert Glass Field (YPA), about 81 km away in a straight line; Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (YXE) is 192 km away.

How many ski lifts does Wapiti Valley have?

2 lifts: 1 chairlifts, 1 magic carpets.

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