Nickel Plate Nordic Centre

Nickel Plate Nordic Centre, located just 45 minutes from downtown Penticton, has 65km of groomed trails for both classic cross country and skate skiing. The facility also has 20km marked backcountry trails and 20km of snowshoe trails. At an elevation of 6,000 feet (1,830m), Nickle Plate is ideal for high altitude training and the ski season is one of the longest in the western hemisphere.

A 4,000 square foot day lodge has kitchen facilities with eating and lounge areas and heated washrooms and shower facilities. Accommodation is close by at Apex Mountain Resort or in Penticton.

Nickle Plate is one of the five host courses for the Genesis Interior Loppet Cross Country Ski series and is looking into trail certification in order to host a potential Canada Winter Games bid in 2015. The Swedish National Team trained here in 2006 and Nickle Plate looks forward to hosting other teams prior to the 2010 Olympics.

Fast Facts

• 65km of groomed trails for both classic cross country and skate skiing

• 20km marked backcountry trails

• Elevation of 6,000 feet (1,830m)

• 4,000 square foot day lodge

Facility Specs

Year completed 1989 Seating capacity 160 Parking capacity 100 Medical room No Warm up area No Licensed for alcohol No Official rooms Food services No Dressing rooms 2

Scoreboard Sound system No Owner Private Office space No Weight room / fitness facility No Equipment storage Yes Ticket box No Media room No Internet capability Hospitality room No

Hosting Portfolio

Genesis Interior Loppet Cross Country Ski series
Swedish National Team training - 2006

Weather Information

With an average temperature of -4º C, this area receives about 600 cm of dry "Okanagan" powder each season.

Facility Contact

Tracy Reis
Media & Marketing Specialist
Penticton & Wine Country Tourism
250.276-2161
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