| Chicopee Ski & Summer Resort | |
| Location: | Kitchener, Ontario, Canada |
| Pushpin Map: | Canada Southern Ontario |
| Pushpin Relief: | y |
| Vertical: | 200feet |
| Skiable Area: | 36acres |
| Number Trails: | 11 4 – Easiest 4 – More Difficult 4 – Most Difficult 1 - Terrain Park |
| Longest Run: | 2000feet |
| Liftsystem: | 5 3 chairlifts (1 double, 1 triple, 1 quad) 2 surface lifts (2 magic carpets) |
| Snowfall: | 133cm (52inches)[1] |
| Snowmaking: | 100% |
| Nightskiing: | 100% |
| External Link: | Discover Chicopee |
Chicopee Ski & Summer Resort (formerly "Chicopee Ski Club") is a winter and summer recreation club in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada, founded,[2] [3] as a not-for-profit organisation on 165acres.
The Chicopee ski hill has a maximum vertical drop of 200feet. There is an average annual snowfall of 133cm (52inches).[1] Winter sports include alpine skiing, snowboarding and a tubing park.
Summer activities include tennis, volleyball, high and low ropes courses, a 30feet rock-climbing wall, an 18-hole disc golf course (opened May 2009), mountain bike trails and a BMX course / PINES Bridge Park.
Chicopee also offers extensive summer and winter camp programs, as well as corporate retreats with teambuilding exercises.
There are 11[4] runs at Chicopee.
Chicopee uses a combination of different lifts, three[4] are regular chairlifts and two magic carpets. The magic carpets are only used on beginner hills.
| Lift Name | Length (ft) | Vertical (ft) | Type | Ride Time (min) | Capacity (people/hour) | Manufacturer | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Chair | 1089[5] | 100 | 4 Person Fixed Chairlift | 2.4 | 2,400 | Leitner-Poma | 2011[6] |
| Apple Bowl | 791 | 177 | 3 Person Chairlift | 2 | 1,800 | Poma | 1991 |
| Tenderfoot | 699 | 97 | 2 Person Chairlift | 2 | 1,200 | Poma | 1991 |
| Rabbit's Foot Carpet | Magic Carpet | ||||||
| Little Foot Carpet | Magic Carpet | ||||||
Chicopee offers a variety of winter programs available to all ages, including Snow School, Downhill Racing, and the Track-3 program. The Chicopee Race program offers the opportunity for anyone, no matter of age, to learn how to race in the Slalom or Giant Slalom disciple. This can be done through weekly programs, Christmas or March Break camps, or lessons.
Fifteen-year-old Kevin Loree died in a tobogganing accident.[7]
Skier was skiing Easy Rider when he lost control and hit a pole. He was immobilized St. Mary's hospital where he later died.[7] [8] [9] [10]
Approximately 40 people were stranded on the Sugar Bowl lift and were rescued using a rope harness.[11] [12]
An electrical fault triggered the emergency brake and left approximately 100 people stranded, who were rescued using a rope harness.[13]
| Year | Membership | Attendance |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 5,000 | 200,000 |
| 2009 | 4,500 | 275,000 |
| 2006 | 6,000[14] | |
| 2001 | 2,800 | |
| 1999 | 116,000[15] | |
| Year | Adult | Junior | Senior | Tot | eXpress Pass (M-F, Sat Eve) | Legends (75+) | Discounts | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | $228.92 | |||||||
| 1995 | $261.11 | |||||||
| 2000 | $331 | |||||||
| 2001 | $349 | |||||||
| 2009/2010 | $589 (18-59) $549/Nov $509/Sep $469/Jul | $499 (7-17) $459/Nov $429/Sep $399/Jul | $539 (60+) $499/Nov $469/Sep $429/Jul | $75 (2-6) $70/Nov $65/Sep $60/Jul | $379 $349/Nov $329/Sep $299/Jul | $159 (M-F, Sat Eve) | Family Discounts: 2:5% 3:7.5% 4:10% 5+:12.5% | Includes $20 food voucher except Tot |
| 2010/2011 | $589 (7-74) $549/Nov 30 $509/Sep 30 $439/Apr 30 | discontinued | discontinued | $75 (2-6) $70/Nov 30 $65/Sep 30 $60/Apr 30 | $409 $379/Nov 30 $349/Sep 30 $299/Apr 30 | $179 | Family Discounts: $140 off each additional full member membership | Includes $20 food voucher except Tot |
| 2011/2012 | $589 (7-74) $549/Nov 30 $509/Sep 30 $439/Apr 30 | $75 (2-6) $70/Nov 30 $65/Sep 30 $60/Apr 30 | $409 $379/Nov 30 $349/Sep 30 $299/Apr 30 | $179 (M-F, Sat Eve) | Full Memberships volume: 2:$390 each, 3:$360 each, 4:$345 each, 5+ free | Includes $20 food voucher except Tot | ||
| 2012/2013 | $580 (7-74) $480/Sep 30 $440/Jun 8 | $95 (0-6) $65/Sep 30 $55/Jun 8 | $415 $315/Sep 30 $275/Jun 8 | $295 (M-F, Sat Eve) $195/Sep 30 $155/Jun 8 | Full Memberships: Second:$100 discount, 3&4:$140 discount, 5+:free | Includes $20 food voucher except Tot Tax not included | ||
| Year | Beginner 2Hr | Beginner 4Hr | Beginner Full Day | Junior 2Hr | Junior 4Hr | Junior Full Day | Senior 2Hr | Senior 4Hr | Senior Full Day | Regular 2Hr | Regular 4Hr | Regular Full Day | Tot | End of Day (M-Sat) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009/2010 | $14 | $18 | $22 | $25 | $29 | $33 | $28 | $32 | $36 | $31 | $35 | $39 | $5 | $20 |
| 2010/2011 | $16 | $20 | $24 | disc. | disc. | disc. | disc. | disc. | disc. | $30 | $35 | $40 | $5 | $20 |
| 2011/2012 | $18 | $22 | $26 | $33 | $38 | $44 | $6 | $22 | ||||||
| 2012/2013 | $16 | $20 | $24 | $30 | $35 | $40 | $6 | disc. | ||||||