TL;DR
After suffering a disastrous arson attack in late 2021 Kimberley Alpine Resort is ready to spin their main Northstar quad lift again. Add in the best snowmaking conditions the resort has seen over the last month it would appear like Kimberley is ready to welcome back riders.
It was a sad sight to see Kimberley Alpine Resort suffer through the 2021 season after a fire ripped through the top shack of the North Star Quad at the very start of their season, it was made even worse when the fire was categorised as an arson attack. During the 2021 season the ski resort had to get creative as the North Star Quad is the main lift which takes riders up from the base to the majority of backside terrain. In response, Kimberley had created a unique cat-skiing operation that helps guests access the upper mountain. The resort got three-cabin cats from Revelstoke, Kicking Horse, and a local logging contractor. Guests who want to used the cat had reserve a ride the night before. Alternatively, guests can hike up to the Tamarack Double Chairlift, which takes twenty to forty minutes.
Northstar Quad upper station rebuild during the summer months. Credit: Kimberley Alpine Resort Thankfully that season is behind us and the resort + Leitner Poma were able to turn the quad lift with chairs for the first time in nearly 12 months. During the summer months the much needed parts arrived at the resort after some extensive delays thanks to the ongoing supply chain issues and now based on the latest stories we are seeing from Kimberley Alpine Resort it would appear the re opening is imminent. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kimberley Alpine Resort (@kimberleyalpineresort) This season Kimberley has seen just over 120cm of fresh snow which is bang on 4ft, mix that with the exceptional snow making conditions seen across much of the region has allowed the resort to have the best snow making month on record.
