Rabbit Hill Snow Resort

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Rabbit Hill
Location Edmonton River Valley
Nearest major city Edmonton
Coordinates 53°22′48″N113°40′16″W / 53.380°N 113.671°W / 53.380; -113.671
Vertical98 m (322 ft)
Top elevation703 m [1]
Skiable area40 acres (16 ha) [2]
Trails 11 Ski trail rating symbol-green circle.svg 60% - Easiest
Ski trail rating symbol-blue square.svg 30% - More Difficult
Ski trail rating symbol-black diamond.svg 10% - Most Difficult
Longest run800 m (2,620 ft)
Lift system 8 (1 Triple Chairlift, 3 Rope Tows, 2 T-bar, 3 Magic Carpet)
Terrain parks 3
Snowfall 122 cm (48 in)
Snowmaking 80%
Night skiing Yes
Website www.rabbithill.com

Rabbit Hill is a ski resort located on the south bank of the North Saskatchewan River in southwest Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Rabbit Hill Snow Resort is the largest ski and snowboard facility in the Edmonton Area. Home to an award-winning Snow School, and one of the largest terrain parks in Northern Alberta, the terrain is suitable for newer skiers and will permit advanced skiers to develop their technique. [3]

Rabbit Hill is home to Rabbit Hill Alpine Race Club, Parkland Racers, and Canadian Association for Disabled Skiing- Edmonton.

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References

  1. http://outdoortroops.ca/ski-and-snowboarding-location-near-edmonton/ [ dead link ]
  2. Rabbit Hill Statistics
  3. "Rabbit Hill Snow Resort". Archived from the original on 2012-12-22. Retrieved 2011-02-03. Rabbit Hill Website