Hudson Bay Mountain

Summary

Hudson Bay Mountain is an ultra prominent peak located above Smithers, British Columbia, Canada. It is the location of the Hudson Bay Mountain Resort (formerly Ski Smithers) ski resort. It was also used as a filming location for the movies The Grey[2] and Eight Below.[3] A well-established local name, it refers to the mountain's proximity to a ranch once owned by the Hudson's Bay Company at nearby Driftwood Creek. Hudson Bay Mountain Resort is known for the Rotary Community Trail to Town, an 8 km run down the mountain into the town of Smithers.[4]

Hudson Bay Mountain
Hudson Bay Mountain seen from the east
Highest point
Elevation2,589 m (8,494 ft)[1]
Prominence1,609 m (5,279 ft)[1]
Listing
Coordinates54°48′42″N 127°20′23″W / 54.81167°N 127.33972°W / 54.81167; -127.33972[1]
Geography
Hudson Bay Mountain is located in British Columbia
Hudson Bay Mountain
Hudson Bay Mountain
Location of Hudson Bay Mountain in British Columbia
Hudson Bay Mountain is located in Canada
Hudson Bay Mountain
Hudson Bay Mountain
Hudson Bay Mountain (Canada)
LocationRegional District of Bulkley-Nechako, British Columbia, Canada
DistrictRange 5 Coast Land District
Parent rangeBulkley RangesHazelton Mountains[1]
Topo mapNTS 93L14 Smithers
Climbing
First ascent1940s by Rex Gibson, John Wheeler[1]
Hudson Bay Mountain Resort
LocationBritish Columbia, Canada
Nearest major citySmithers
Coordinates54°48′42″N 127°20′23″W / 54.811633°N 127.33962°W / 54.811633; -127.33962
Vertical508m, 1666ft
Top elevation1650m, 5413ft
Base elevation1142m, 3747ft[citation needed]
Skiable area315 acres
Trails36
Longest run8km, 4.97 miles
Terrain parks1
Hudson Bay Mountain
Hudson Bay Mountain

Lifts:

Name Type
Skyline Chairlift - Triple
Panorama T-bar
Prairie T-bar
Little Rascal Handle Tow

Runs :

Name Difficulty
Alpenhorn Black Diamond
Alpine Meadows Green Circle
Bob's Your Uncle Black Diamond
Cabin Runs Green Circle
Cannonball Blue Square
Chapman's Challenge Black Diamond
Cinderella Blue Square
Cold Smoke Double Black Diamond
Cutoff Blue Square
Dahlie's Double Black Diamond
Expo Blue Square
Footloose Blue Square
Holy Smoke Double Black Diamond
Lower Gully Blue Square
Marmot Hallow Green Circle
Monkey Trail Blue Square
Name That Run Black Diamond
Nancy Greene Green Circle
North Face Ski Way Green Circle
Panorama Green Circle
Parliament Black Diamond
Pitchfork Blue Square
Prairie Road Green Circle
Ptarmigan Blue Square
Ranger Run Green Circle
Short Cut Green Circle
Skybound Green Circle
Skyline Connector Green Circle
Snowbound Black Diamond
The Fork Blue Square
Trail to Town Green Circle
Turkey Shoot Blue Square
Twinkle Bowl Blue Square
Twinkle Toes Green Circle
Upper Gully Blue Square
Upper Sidewinder Green Circle
Which Way Double Black Diamond
Whitefang Bob's Your Uncle
Yodellin Blue Square

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e "Hudson Bay Mountain". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2019-01-13.
  2. ^ http://www.thelocationguide.com/blog/2012/02/liam-neeson%E2%80%99s-the-grey-braves-sub-zero-conditions-on-location-in-british-columbia/
  3. ^ http://www.smithers.ca/tourismsmithers/index.php/industry/film-industry/
  4. ^ "Hudson Bay Mountain". BC Geographical Names. Retrieved 2021-05-14.

External links edit

  • Peakbagger: Hudson Bay Mountain
  • Hudson Bay Mountain Resort Official Web Site