Skiing & Snowboarding
Discover the magic of Shames Mountain
Home to 1600 vertical feet of powder, Shames Mountain is located 35 km west of Terrace in the spectacular Shames Valley amidst the majestic Coast Mountain Range.
As once described in Powder Magazine, “Shames receives 475 inches of annual snowfall, laying claim to one of the deepest, most consistent snow packs in North America and its backcountry access is unrivaled.”
Shames Mountain
Since the 1990s Shames Mountain has shared more than 28 cut runs and an abundance of natural glades with the world. This family-friendly mountain has everything from beginner to expert terrain and is surrounded by more than 7800 acres of backcountry bliss. Services include a day lodge, bar, food service, ski & snowboard rentals and lessons in addition to special events.
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My Mountain Co-op (MMC)
Shames is owned and operated by My Mountain Co-op (MMC), Canada’s first non-profit ski community cooperative. The hill’s business, strategic plan and vision are stewarded through a board of directors made up of members. You can own a little piece of Shames Mountain too – become a member today!
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I’d never seen anything like it.
On his experience skiing 157 centimetres of fresh snow on Shames Mountain.
Read the full articles here:
• Communist Powder
• Deepest Day of My Life
Feet Banks, Mountain Life Media
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Hudson Bay Mountain
Hudson Bay Mountain sits above Smithers, BC, located a two-hour drive east of Terrace. Well knowns for its dry powder and on-hill accommodations, it’s reminiscent of an Alpine ski resort. Check out the Rotary trail to town that takes you right into town giving Hudson Bay Mountain a continuous big mountain verticle of 3,775 ft (1,750 ft, lift accessed).
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Explore the Region
From exciting outdoor adventures to discovering arts and culture, Terrace offers so much to see and do.
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