Wapiti Valley Regional Park
regional park in Saskatchewan, Canada
Wapiti Valley Regional Park is a ski resort and regional park in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It is in the Saskatchewan River Valley on the shores of Codette Lake in the rural municipalities of Nipawin No. 487 and Torch River No. 488 on the edge of the Fort à la Corne Provincial Forest. The park, which opened in 1984, is a ski resort in the winter and a campground in the summer. Access is from Highway 6.
The ski resort has 15 different runs totalling about 6 km (3.7 mi) of trails. There are two lifts—the quad chair "Wapiti Express" and a magic carpet lift. Amenities include a pro shop, chalet, rentals, and lessons. Besides downhill skiing and snowboarding, there is also cross-country skiing with about 30 km (19 mi) of groomed trails.
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