History
Skiing began in Nelson in 1932, with the Silver King Skiers, following Danny McKay's success in the National ski jumping contests. In 1974, a coalition of locals residents backed the creation of a new resort in a more suitable location. Ymir bowl was chosen, and Whitewater Resort opened in 1976.
On August 8th, 2008, it was announced that Knee Deep Development Corp. purchased Whitewater Ski Resort from owners Mike and Shelley Adams.
On December 24th, 2010, the first new lift in 17 years was opened; The Glory Ridge Chair opened up over 300 hectares (741 acres) of new terrain, opening easy access to what was previously back-country terrain and vastly decreasing lift lineups.
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