Sunridge Ski Area

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Sunridge Ski Area
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Sunridge Ski Area
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Sunridge Ski Area
Sunridge Ski Area (Alberta)
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Sunridge Ski Area
Sunridge Ski Area (Canada)
Location17 Street, Yellowhead Trail
Nearest major city Edmonton
Coordinates 53°33′51″N113°22′14″W / 53.56417°N 113.37056°W / 53.56417; -113.37056 Coordinates: 53°33′51″N113°22′14″W / 53.56417°N 113.37056°W / 53.56417; -113.37056
Skiable area72 acres (0.3 km2) [1]
Runs12
Ski trail rating symbol-green circle.svg 20% - Easiest
Ski trail rating symbol-blue square.svg 35% - More Difficult
Ski trail rating symbol-black diamond.svg 45% - Most Difficult
Longest run600 ft (180 m)
Lift system -2 Chairlift
-1 Cable tow
- 2 Magic Carpet
-1 Snow tubing lift
Snowfall 114 cm (45 in)
Snowmaking 100% coverage
Night skiing Yes
Website https://www.sunridgeskiarea.com/

Sunridge Ski Area is a ski area located off of 17 Street in Edmonton, Alberta. [2] It is built on the bank of the North Saskatchewan River.

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History

The ski area was opened in 1980 as part of the Strathcona Science Provincial Park. In 1983 the area was contracted to a private company and renamed Hidden Ridge Ski Area. In 1988 the ski area management changed again, and was renamed to its current Sunridge Ski Area. [3]

In 2007, following the addition of earth fill to the area between the original Orange and Red T-bars, the original Silverlode triple chairlift from Red Mountain Resort was installed.

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References

  1. http://www.goski.ca/ski-resorts/Alberta/Sunridge-Ski-Area-Stats.asp Sunridge Statistics
  2. "Getting here". www.sunridgeskiarea.com. Archived from the original on 2011-07-16.
  3. "Sunridge History".