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Murray Ridge Ski Area, also known as Murray Ridge Ski Hill, is a small ski resort located near Fort St. James, British Columbia, Canada. The area has been in operation since the 1976-77 ski season and is managed by the Fort St. James Ski Club. The facilities include a 557 m² (6,000 sq. ft) day lodge. The area's T-Bar is reputed to be the longest in the world. Development of the area, which began with only two rope-tows, was assisted by Al Raine.
Base elevation is 700 m (2,299 ft) with a summit elevation of 1231 m (4,038 ft), yielding a vertical drop of 530 m (1,739 ft). There are 22 runs and an average annual snowfall of 300 cm (118 in). 20 km of cross-country trails are adjacent to the ski hill.
References
- Murray Ridge Ski Area website
- BritishColumbia.com Ft. St. James page
- Murray Ridge page, skiresorts.org site
- Northern BC Ski Areas and Winter Sports, worldweb.com website
| Ski areas and resorts in British Columbia | |
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| East Kootenay/Columbia Valley | |
| West Kootenay/Arrow Lakes | |
| South Cariboo-Thompson-Okanagan-Boundary | |
| Lower Mainland-Sea to Sky Country | |
| Vancouver Island | |
| North Cariboo, Northern Interior & North Coast | |
| See also: List of ski areas and resorts in Canada | |
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