Ski Articles

Successful Season Start for Asessippi Ski Area

Successful Season Start for Asessippi Ski Area

Skiers rejoiced over the weekend as the Asessippi Ski Area & Resort opened for the season, attracting about 1,200 guests. The hill, located just under four hours northwest of Winnipeg, partnered with CAA this year, which helped to bring out handfuls of new people...

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Stony Mountain Ski Area Opening for the Season

Stony Mountain Ski Area Opening for the Season

The temperatures may be above seasonal, but that hasn't deterred Stony Mountain Ski Area from opening this weekend. The ski hill located just north of Winnipeg will be up and running for the season on Saturday. From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. tomorrow and Sunday, skiers can...

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Celebrate Louis Riel Day on the Slopes

Celebrate Louis Riel Day on the Slopes

By David Klassen Looking for something fun to do on Louis Riel Day? Stony Mountain Ski Area is reporting excellent snow conditions with a base of 90 cm and eight centimetres of fresh snow. All six runs will be open on Monday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and both lifts are...

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One Weekend Remaining to Enjoy ‘Snow Trek’

One Weekend Remaining to Enjoy ‘Snow Trek’

There's one more Sunday left this winter to take part in Snow Trek, the second annual Winter in Motion. The fun-filled afternoon on February 13 is meant for the entire family to enjoy the outdoors by cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, tobogganing and winter walking....

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Ski Hill Offering Women-Only Evening Lessons

Ski Hill Offering Women-Only Evening Lessons

By Brian Schultz Stony Mountain Ski Area was a popular spot over the weekend, with over 15 centimetres of fresh powder in recent days. Staff say the base is packed up to 65 centimetres with all six runs and both lifts operating. The ski hill is putting on a special...

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Finish the Holidays with Fun on the Slopes

Finish the Holidays with Fun on the Slopes

By Sarah Klein Space remains available for snowboard and ski camps being offered at Stony Mountain Ski Area. The camps hav been running since December 27, showing newcomers the ins and outs of the ski hill just north of Winnipeg. A class runs today from 10 a.m. to 3...

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Here Comes Santa Claus … Right Down Whistler Mountain

By Brian Schultz There are many creative ways to market a destination and attract tourism to an area, but a Vancouver-based video production editor and social media marketing expert has taken it a step further. Chris Wheeler created this video that began making the...

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New Layer of Snow Pleasing Ski Hill Operators

New Layer of Snow Pleasing Ski Hill Operators

By Brian Schultz A popular run at the Stony Mountain Ski Area north of Winnipeg is finally opening this weekend. Big Bunny will open Saturday for both skiing and snowboarding lessons. Staff say 5 cm of fresh snow in the area has made it possible to open more runs for...

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Stony Mountain First Ski Area in Province to Open

Stony Mountain First Ski Area in Province to Open

It's a big weekend for winter enthusiasts across the province as one of the premiere ski hills is opening. We told you on Monday that Stony Mountain Ski Area is opening three weeks earlier than last year due to three large dumpings of snow. The ski hill north of...

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