Duck Mountain Ski Area is a
ski area
A ski area is the terrain and supporting infrastructure where skiing and other snow sports take place. Such sports include alpine and cross-country skiing, snow boarding, tubing, sledding, etc. Ski areas may stand alone or be part of a ski resort.
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located in Saskatchewan's
Duck Mountain Provincial Park approximately 2.5 kilometres from the
Manitoba
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-Saskatchewan border. It is 36 km from Kamsack and 116 km from
Yorkton
Yorkton is a city located in south-eastern Saskatchewan, Canada. It is about 450 kilometres north-west of Winnipeg and 300 kilometres south-east of Saskatoon and is the sixth largest city in the province.
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. The Duck Mountains, the area where the hill is located, are a feature of the
Manitoba Escarpment
The Manitoba Escarpment, or the Western Manitoba Uplands, are a range of hills along the Saskatchewan-Manitoba border. The eastern slopes of the range are considered to be a scarp. They were created by glacial scouring and formed the western s ...
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Thunderhill Ski Area
Thunderhill Ski Area is a ski area located in the Swan River Valley region of Manitoba. It is approximately 25 kilometers southwest of the town of Swan River. The summit lies exactly on the Manitoba-Saskatchewan boundary. Its vertical drop is ...
, 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,
with members from:
* Town of Kamsack
* RM of Cote #271
* Kamsack Ski Club
* Duck Mountain Provincial Park
* and members at large
See also
*
List of ski areas and resorts in Canada
This is a list of ski areas and resorts in Canada.
Alberta
* WinSport's Canada Olympic Park ( 1988 Winter Olympics sliding and jumping events)
*Canmore Nordic Centre ( 1988 Winter Olympics Nordic and biathlon events)
* Canyon Ski Area - Red De ...
References
Ski areas and resorts in Saskatchewan
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