Duck Mountain Ski Area
LocationDuck Mountain Provincial Park,
 Saskatchewan,
 Canada
Nearest major cityKamsack
Vertical99 m (325 ft) [1]
Top elevation649 m (2,129 ft)
Base elevation550 m (1,804 ft)
Skiable area60 acres (0.2 km2)
Runs21 25% - Easiest
50% - More Difficult
25% - Most Difficult
Longest run1.5 km (1 mi)
Lift system2 T-Bar Lifts & 1 Magic Carpet
Snowfall0.9m (3ft)/year [1]
WebsiteSki The Duck

Duck Mountain Ski Area is a ski area located in Saskatchewan's Duck Mountain Provincial Park approximately 2.5 kilometres from the Manitoba-Saskatchewan border. It is 36 km from Kamsack and 116 km from Yorkton. The Duck Mountains, the area where the hill is located, are a feature of the Manitoba Escarpment. Thunderhill Ski Area, 50 km to the north is another ski hill located along the Manitoba Escarpment. The operating season for Duck Mountain Ski Area varies depending on weather and snow conditions, but the hill typically is open from late December to mid-March every year.

History

Duck Mountain Ski Area was established in 1978. The ski hill is managed by a not-for-profit organization,[2] with members from:

  • Town of Kamsack
  • RM of Cote #271
  • Kamsack Ski Club
  • Duck Mountain Provincial Park
  • and members at large

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Trail Map". Duck Mountain Ski Area. Archived from the original on December 27, 2016. Retrieved December 26, 2016.
  2. ↑ "About Us".

51°33′40″N 101°36′29″W / 51.561°N 101.608°W / 51.561; -101.608

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