As there is no accommodation on the mountain so guests stay in Nelson.
Driving From Nelson
Whitewater Ski Resort is located 13 miles (22 km) outside of the city of Nelson. Head south out of Nelson along Highway 6 (toward Salmo). Travel for approximately 7 miles (12 km) until you see the sign for Whitewater Ski Resort. Turn left and head up the mountain for another 6 miles (10 km).
Daily Winter Shuttle From Nelson
Departure point | Early run | Late run |
Safeway | 8:05am | 9:05am |
Prestige Inn | 8:10am | 9:10am |
Prestige Lakeside | 8:15am | 9:15am |
WH2O Downtown | 8:20am | 9:20am |
Adventure Hotel | 8:25am | 9:25am |
Best Western | 8:30am | 9:30am |
Hume Hotel | 8:35am | 9:35am |
Alpine Inn & Suites | 8:40am | 9:40am |
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Departs the Mountain | 3:00pm | 4:45pm |
Flying To Closest Airports
Canadian Rockies International Airport (Cranbrook, British Columbia) – direct flights to Vancouver, Calgary, and Edmonton.
West Kootenay Regional Airport (Castlegar, British Columbia) – flights to Vancouver and Calgary
Kelowna International Airport (Kelowna, British Columbia) – International airport offering flights to a variety of locations on Air Canada and WestJet, including direct to Toronto
Spokane International Airport (Spokane, WA, USA) – International Airport with an abundance of affordable flights
Driving distances
City | Driving Distance (km) | Driving Distance (mi) |
Castlegar | 44 | 27 |
Creston | 125 | 78 |
Cranbrook | 231 | 144 |
Spokane, WA | 240 | 149 |
Osoyoos | 262 | 163 |
Penticton | 323 | 201 |
Kelowna | 346 | 215 |
Kamloops | 459 | 285 |
Banff, AB | 509 | 316 |
Calgary, AB | 619 | 385 |
Vancouver | 661 | 411 |