Ski Smithers

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Hudson Bay Mountain Resort
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Ski runs (bottom right) of Hudson Bay Mountain Resort
Location Smithers, British Columbia
Runs36
Lift system 4

Hudson Bay Mountain Resort is a ski area just outside Smithers, British Columbia on the west side of the city, located on the mountain of the same name. The largest of only a few ski areas in northwestern British Columbia, and the only to qualify as a "resort", the ski area does not experience the rain-outs common in more coastal resorts such as Whistler or Mount Washington.

Smithers, British Columbia Town in British Columbia, Canada

Smithers is a town in northwestern British Columbia, Canada, approximately halfway between Prince George and Prince Rupert. Smithers is located in the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako. With a population of 5,351 in 2016, Smithers is a service area for most of the Bulkley Valley.

Whistler, British Columbia Resort municipality in British Columbia, Canada

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Mount Washington Alpine Resort ski resort in British Columbia, Canada

Mount Washington Alpine Resort is an alpine skiing ski resort located on Mount Washington on the eastern side of the Vancouver Island Ranges in British Columbia, Canada. The nearest communities are those in the Comox Valley, a 30-45 minute drive away. The provincial capital of Victoria, British Columbia is a 3–3.5 hour drive south.

Coordinates: 54°46′22″N127°14′29″W / 54.7728°N 127.2414°W / 54.7728; -127.2414

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