26 runs. Two chairs. Zero crowds.

Dry Interior powder on treed runs, from wide learner greens to the two-mile-plus cruise down Lakeview.

335 m
Vertical (1,100 ft): 975 m
Lodge altitude: 1,311 m
Top of Yellow Chair: 1,280 m
Top of Baker Chair

The terrain

26 named runs spread across the front side of Purden Mountain — 20% novice, 55% intermediate, 25% advanced. The longest run, Lakeview, gives you more than two miles of turns with Purden Lake below.

Novice — 20%. Wide, mellow greens off the Yellow Chair, close to the lodge.
Intermediate — 55%. The heart of the hill: long rolling cruisers like Lakeview.
Advanced — 25%. Steeper pitches and the treed lines that hold powder for days.

First Purden playday? Grab the printable trail map from the hill before you leave home — or pick one up at the ticket window.

Riding a chairlift above evergreens toward a snowy summit

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The lifts

Yellow Chair

Main chair

A Mueller double chairlift to the 1,311 m summit — the ride that opens up the whole hill. Runs Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and most school holidays, 9:30 am to 3:30 pm.

Baker Creek Chair

Weekends

The second Mueller double, topping out at 1,280 m. Spins Saturdays, Sundays and some school holidays from 10:00 am — fresh lines on that side all weekend.

Lifts, runs and start times are weather-dependent and can change without notice; the usual cold-weather closure threshold is −20°C. Uphill access (skinning, snowshoeing) is fee-based — contact the hill before you climb.

A warm-lit wooden lodge in the snow at dusk

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The day lodge

Burgers, fries & a real wood fireplace.

The licensed day lodge and cafeteria has seating for everyone — bring a brown-bag lunch or order the double-patty cheeseburger with fries and gravy, hot from the kitchen.

Cozy wood-burning fireplace for warm-ups between runs
Extra-large windows overlooking the slopes — spectator seating at the south end
Play area to keep little ones entertained while the family rides
Licensed, with plenty of seating on busy Saturdays

Rentals & lessons

The rental shop and ski school — independently run by the Friends of Purden Ski & Outdoors Society — live in the front basement of the lodge. Skis, snowboards, powder skis and helmets; ski boots from children's size 5 to adult 13. Bring photo ID or a credit card as equipment security.

Rental & lesson info →

Canadian Ski Patrol

Purden is proud to have volunteer first aid coverage from the Canadian Ski Patrol — and they're always looking for new patrollers. Racing families: the Prince George Ski Club runs Nancy Greene and Alpine racing programs right here.

Average temps

December: −10°C
January: −9°C
February: −6°C
March: −4°C
April: −1°C

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