Fairview Ski Hill

The ski hill at Fairview has a vast variety of terrain and is easily accessible to residents of Northern Alberta. The hill is only a 20 minute drive from the town of Fairview and only a 1 ½ hour drive from Grande Prairie. It has a total of 4 lifts including 1 Tbar, 2 platter lifts and 1 rope tow. Its vertical feet totals at 505 ft. and they have 15 trails that accommodate every ability of skier or snowboarder.

Fairview ski hill is managed by a board of directors and has huge support from the local community and community businesses. It has seen generation after generation learn to ski at this resort and later on end up coming out to help out with hill management. Their most frequent guests are residents from local towns such as Fairview, Hines Creek, Rycroft, Spirit River and the many local farming communities. They cater mostly to local families but also tailor their hours and operations to the schedules of local schools.

What you may not know about Fairview Ski Hill

The Fairview ski hill’s hours of operation are Saturdays and Sundays from 11am-7pm but it is also open on Wednesday nights from 6-9pm for night skiing. They also open up the ski hill on days when local school kids have the day off so they can come out and enjoy a day on the slopes.

Every family day weekend, the ski hill holds a wide variety of events for the public to enjoy. They have races that are divided into age groups and categories and it is their busiest day of the year. Make sure to come check it out next Family Day Weekend!

Top 5 reasons to visit Fairview Ski Hill

1. Terrain Park

This year the terrain park at Fairview has been expanded in a huge way. They have about 10 features which include a variety of jumps and rails that range from beginner to expert ability. It is a great park for freestyle enthusiasts but remember that helmets are mandatory when riding in the park.

2. Atmoshpere

This hill is extremely community oriented and it is obvious that they are a tightly knit community. Parents often drop their kids off here for the day knowing that their children are in good hands and are safe to spend the day on their own.

3. Variety

There is a wide variety of terrain here that is ideal for any age and ability. They have a great bunny hill with a rope tow that makes learning to ski or snowboard very comfortable. The runs leading off the platter lifts are ideal for the intermediate athlete and they even have some steep, aggressive runs off of the Tbar that cater to the advanced.

4. Amenities

The Fairview ski hill has everything you would need for an enjoyable day on the slopes. They have a full rental shop for those who don’t have their own gear and a cafeteria with great prices and a wide variety of lunch time choices. There are also lessons available if you’d like to polish up your skills or want to learn for the first time.

5. Scenery

From the top of the Fairview ski hill you can enjoy some breathtaking views of the Peace Country and the Dunvegan Valley. On a sunny day you can see for miles making it a great destination ski area in Northern Alberta.

Congratulations to Joe Tye who was our Go Big! Contest winner and took home a pair of lift tickets to Fairview Ski Hill. Want a chance to win a set of his and her skis and a $1000 shopping spree? Click here!



Big thanks to Quality Inn Grande Prairie for providing my accommodations during my visit to Fairview Ski Hill.



Also a big thank you to Avalanche Ski Wear for their contributions to our marketing initiative.



For more information on the Fairview Ski Hill, check out their website at www.skifairview.com.

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