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Cypress Mountain Overview

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Cypress Mountain

Cypress is composed of two mountains on Vancouver's north shore of Mt. Strachan and Black Mountain. It can be reached by public transportation. The varied terrain works for all levels of skiers and snowboarders. Night operation is scheduled to start December 14 and run through March 26 (weather permitting). Cypress Mountain will host Freestyle Ski and Snowboarding events for the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Elevation

Summit

4750ft
Vertical Drop

2001ft
Base

3011ft

Terrain

Beginner Runs

20%

Intermediate Runs

35%

Advanced Runs

37%

Expert Runs

Terrain Parks

Longest Run

2 MILES

Skiable Terrain

600 ACRE

Lifts

Total Number Of Lifts: 6
Gondolas & Trams: 0
Eight Person Lifts: 0
High Speed Sixes: 0
High Speed Quads: 2
Quad Chairs: 2
Triple Chairs: 0
Double Chairs: 2
Surface Lifts: 0

Tourist Office

PO Box 91252

V7V 3N9 West Vancouver

Canada

Phone: (604) 926-5612

info@cypressmountain.com

Important Dates

Projected Opening Ski Season: 11/17/2012

Projected Closing Ski Season: 04/14/2013

Projected Days Open: 137

Days Open Last Year: 136

Years Open: 38

Average Snowfall: 382"

Cypress Mountain Reviews

by Thundershock888 3rd February 2012
- Overall Rating 4
- Family Friendly 3
- All Mtn. Terrain 4
- Terrain Park 4
- Nightlife 3
Bigger than grouse

Pros: Larger than some grouse, lot's of new runs yeay, deep snow
Cons: foggy, wet, slushy big lines
by ILoveSnowB 4th January 2012
- Overall Rating 4
- Family Friendly 4
- All Mtn. Terrain 5
- Terrain Park 4
- Nightlife 4
MyCypress

Pros: View and Snow
Cons: Slow skiiers
by wolfman 11th December 2009
- Overall Rating 3
- Family Friendly 3
- All Mtn. Terrain 3
- Terrain Park 1
- Nightlife 1
go for the view

Pros: Great view of Vancouver
Cons: Small, slow lifts
by Antkowj1 15th April 2009
- Overall Rating 4
- Family Friendly 3
- All Mtn. Terrain 3
- Terrain Park 3
- Nightlife 2
Nice Mountain

Pros: Close, no lines, plenty of space
Cons: Not the best snow