Ski Stop #4 of 42 - Hart Ski Hill

                

 

It was a shorter drive, 189 km to Ski Stop #4 - Hart Ski Hill, Prince George, B.C. - Lheidli T'enneh Territory.

Small local ski areas are such an important fabric in the world of skiing. They are often the place where many of us learn to ski and ride for the first time. They become integral parts of a community and the people who work there are proud of that. An ideal example of a ski hill being entwined with its community is Hart Ski Hill in Prince George, surrounded by a neighbourhood within the city limits. At Hart, they have been churning out learn-to-ski stories for the past 55 years.

Tanya Fearon was our guide around the mountain and told us about a day when she dressed up as the Easter Bunny to hide eggs around the mountain and 2500 kids showed up! You can see and hear that chat here.

Two platter lifts service the runs of Hart and a magic carpet right beside the Hart Highlands Ski Club Day Lodge. We got to enjoy the ski hill as they transitioned to night skiing. It seemed magical under the lights.

    

When we packed it in for the day and headed into the Day Lodge for a bite to eat, we were treated to local singer/songwriter Dean Chandler filling the room with his music. We kicked back, had a great chat with GM Jess Koppe, and enjoyed a hot chocolate and a great Artic Pilsner from the local Trench Brewery in Prince George, who has become a great partner and supporter of the events and efforts at Hart.

As we drove out of the parking lot and looked across the street at all the houses, we both commented on how lucky those in the neighbourhood were to have Hart Ski Hill in their back or front yards. How wonderful to be able to take such a short stroll for a couple of runs on the snow.

The song featured in the video is Turn the Lights On by Big Sugar. Check out more of their music at www.bigsugar.com. You can listen to the entire Skädi Tour Playlist of Canadian Artists on Spotify.

www.hartskihill.com