Trails and Statistics

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Experience Superior Skiing and Snowboarding Action!

Superior Slopes has eleven great tree-lined runs making it one of the most scenic and exciting ski areas in Northwest Ontario. Experience a four and a half minute panoramic tour aboard our 83 seat double chairlift With a carrying capacity of 2400 people per hour, you won't have to wait to make your next big run. Start off slow on our 70 meter training hill. 

Facilities at a Glance

  • Distance from Marathon - 4 kilometers
  • 11 trails
  • Terrain Park (Free Spirit run)
  • Sledding  or snow tubing permittted on Training hill
  • Ski Patrol Service
  • 83 seat double chair lift
  • Lift capacity 2400 people/hour
  • Duration of lift ride - 4 1/2 minutes
  • Rental/repair shop
  • Canteen
  • Coin lockers  

Area Statistics

  • Altitude at summit - 317 metres (1040 ft.)
  • Altitude at base - 245 metres (804 ft.)
  • Verticle drop - 72 metres (236 ft.)
  • Ski season - Early December to late March (subject to weather)
  • Longest run - 741 metres/2430 feet.
  • 57 acres of total skiable area
  • 4.8 acres of night skiing on the Kimmerle run
  •  Trail ratings 10 % easy, 70% intermediate 20% difficult
  • Average annual snowfall-25 cm/10 inches
  • Mean daily temperature in January  -13 Celcius/8.6 Farenheit

Trail ratings indicate the relative difficulty of runs within a specified area and are not meant as a comparison between ski resorts.  If you are not sure of your ability or the terrain, start off with one of the easier runs and work your way up to those that are more difficult. 

Trail Length Rating
Bunny run 741 metres/2430 feet Easy

Whiskey Jack

628 metres/2060 feet Intermediate
Free Spirit* 600 metres/1968 feet. Intermediate
Roller Coaster 547 metres/1794 feet Intermediate
Kimmerle 490 metres/1607 feet Intermediate
Glade

527 metres/1729 feet

Intermediate
Sno Kicker 563 metres/1847 feet Intermediate
Sun Downer 575 metres/1886 feet Intermediate
Challenger 604 metres/1981 feet Intermediate
Wall 626 metres/2053 feet Difficult
Outer Limits 649 metres/2129 feet Difficult

 * The Free Spirit is also our snow park trail where jumps and obstacles add to the excitement.


 

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