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Getting here

Fifteen minutes from town, and worth every one

Murray Ridge sits at the very end of Highway 27, off Tachie Road, about fifteen minutes past Fort St. James. From Prince George it is an hour and three quarters.

Hours

Open Thursday to Sunday

The season runs from December to late March. During the regular season the hill is open Thursday through Sunday, with extra days over the Christmas and spring holidays.

Always check before you drive. Extreme cold, wind or thin snow can close the hill at short notice, sometimes the night before. The day's conditions post is the place to look.

Typical operating day

Hours as posted for the 2025/26 opening day.

Lifts
9:30am – 3:30pm
Ticket window
8:30am – 4:30pm
Ski shop
8:30am – 4:30pm
Cafeteria
9:00am – 4:00pm
Lounge
11:00am – 5:00pm
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The drive

How far is it, really

Fort St. James
15 min

Off Tachie Road, at the very end of Highway 27

Vanderhoof
~1 hr

North on Highway 27 through Fort St. James

Prince George
1 hr 45

West on Highway 16, then north on Highway 27

Address

7904 Chalet Drive
Fort St. James, British Columbia

The road up is a maintained forest service road. Winter tyres and a bit of clearance make life easier on a snowy morning.

The day lodge

Poutine, bannock and the best view in town

The lodge, rebuilt in 2007, is a three-level, 6,000 square foot base of operations — an open, comfortable space to lace up and warm up. The fully staffed cafeteria does homemade poutine, fresh soup and homemade buns or bannock.

Downstairs there is the rental and wax shop, plus season lockers. Upstairs the licensed lounge looks out over the valley — the right place to end a cold day.

  • Cafeteria
  • Licensed lounge
  • Rental & wax shop
  • Lockers & day lockers
  • Certified ski patrol
  • 20 km nordic trails nearby
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Before you come up

  • Check the day's conditions

    Cold-weather closures happen. A quick look before you load the car saves a wasted drive from Vanderhoof or Prince George.

  • Book rentals the night before

    The shop asks for rental details before midnight the evening before, so your kit is sized and waiting when you walk in.

  • Dress for interior BC

    It gets properly cold here, and a twelve-minute T-Bar ride is a long time in the wind. Bring more layers than you think you need.