Mount Agassiz Ski Resort
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Manitoba,
Canada| Mount Agassiz Ski Resort | |
|---|---|
| Location | Riding Mountain National Park, Manitoba, Canada |
| Nearest major city | McCreary, Manitoba |
| Coordinates | 50°45′40″N 99°40′30″W / 50.761°N 99.675°W |
| Vertical | 510 ft (160 m) [1] |
| Top elevation | 2,711 ft (826 m) |
| Base elevation | 2,201 ft (671 m) |
| Skiable area | 60 acres (0.2 km2) |
| Trails | 15
 30% - Easiest  40% - More Difficult  30% - Most Difficult |
| Longest run | 1.6 km (1 mi) |
| Lift system | 3 Surface Lifts, 1 Double Chairlift |
| Website | Agassiz Mountain Development Group |
Mount Agassiz Ski Resort was a ski resort located in Riding Mountain National Park near McCreary, Manitoba, that operated from 1961 to 2000. With a vertical drop of over 500 feet (150 m), it was in its time considered to offer some of the best skiing between the Rockies and Thunder Bay.[2]
Mount Agassiz was first developed in the late 1950s when around 142 hectares was leased to a private operator for the development of a ski resort. In 1961, the Mount Agassiz ski area officially opened with a rope tow, a handful of ski runs, and a new base lodge. In 1979 a new Skyway double chairlift was purchased and installed on the north side; this expansion included expert runs. The ski resort operated for many successful years and provided many economic benefits to the nearby town of McCreary. However, starting in the 1990s, there was a downturn in the number of skier visits. The owner filed for bankruptcy two times: once in 1995, and once in 2000. The ski area has not operated since 2000, despite a strong interest in rehabilitating it.