Chicopee Ski Club
Recreation club in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
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Chicopee Ski & Summer Resort (formerly "Chicopee Ski Club"[citation needed]) is a winter and summer recreation club in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada, founded December 29, 1934,[2][3] as a not-for-profit organisation on 165 acres (0.67 km2).
| Chicopee Ski & Summer Resort | |
|---|---|
 Chicopee Ski & Summer Resort Location within Southern Ontario | |
| Location | Kitchener, Ontario, Canada |
| Coordinates | 43°25′59″N 80°25′14″W |
| Vertical | 61 metres (200 ft) |
| Skiable area | 15 hectares (36 acres) |
| Trails | 11
|
| Longest run | 2,000 feet (610 m) |
| Lift system | 5 3 chairlifts (1 double, 1 triple, 1 quad) |
| Snowfall | 133 centimetres (52 in)[1] |
| Snowmaking | 100% |
| Night skiing | 100% |
| Website | Discover Chicopee |
The Chicopee ski hill has a maximum vertical drop of 200 ft (61 m). There is an average annual snowfall of 133 centimetres (52 in).[1] Winter sports include alpine skiing, snowboarding and a tubing park.
Summer activities include tennis, volleyball, high and low ropes courses, a 30 feet (9.1 m) rock-climbing wall, an 18-hole disc golf course (opened May 2009), mountain bike trails and a BMX course / PINES Bridge Park.
Chicopee also offers extensive summer and winter camp programs, as well as corporate retreats with teambuilding exercises.
Runs
There are 11[4] runs at Chicopee.
| Run Name | Difficulty |
|---|---|
| Beginner Terrain Park | |
| Little Foot |  Easiest |
| Kids Zone | Easiest |
| Tenderfoot | Easiest |
| Easy Rider |  More Difficult |
| North | More Difficult |
| Chicane | More Difficult |
| Mic-Mac | More Difficult |
| Roughshod |  Most Difficult |
| Apple Bowl | Most Difficult |
| Racer's Alley | Most Difficult |
| Camel's Hump | Most Difficult |
| Terrain Park | Most Difficult |
Lifts
Chicopee uses a combination of different lifts, three[4] are regular chairlifts and two magic carpets. The magic carpets are only used on beginner hills.
| Lift Name | Length (ft) | Vertical (ft) | Type | Ride Time (min) | Capacity (people/hour) | Manufacturer | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Chair | 1089[5] | 100 | 4 Person Fixed Chairlift | 2.4 | 2,400 | Leitner-Poma | 2011[6] |
| Apple Bowl | 791 | 177 | 3 Person Chairlift | 2 | 1,800 | Poma | 1991 |
| Tenderfoot | 699 | 97 | 2 Person Chairlift | 2 | 1,200 | Poma | 1991 |
| Rabbit's Foot Carpet | Magic Carpet | ||||||
| Little Foot Carpet | Magic Carpet | ||||||
Programs
Chicopee offers a variety of winter programs available to all ages, including Snow School, Downhill Racing, and the Track-3 program. The Chicopee Race program offers the opportunity for anyone, no matter of age, to learn how to race in the Slalom or Giant Slalom disciple. This can be done through weekly programs, Christmas or March Break camps, or lessons.
Incidents
Fifteen-year-old Kevin Loree died in a tobogganing accident in 1977.[7]
On February 17, 2000, skier Paul Thompson was skiing Easy Rider when he lost control and hit a pole. He was taken to St. Mary's hospital where he later died.[7] [8] [9] [10]
On December 29, 2010, approximately 40 people were stranded on the Sugar Bowl lift and were rescued using a rope harness.[11] [12]
On January 2, 2013, an electrical fault in the north chair lift triggered its emergency brake and left approximately 100 people stranded; they were rescued using a rope harness.[13]
Membership and Attendance
See also
- List of ski areas and resorts in Canada
- Glen Eden (Ski Area) The closest ski hill to Chicopee in Milton, Ontario.
- Beaver Valley Ski Club
- Boler Mountain