The Official Town of Princeton Website
The Official Town of Princeton Website

Princeton Visitor Information Centre

105 Highway 3 East
Princeton, BC   V0X 1W0
Telephone: (250) 295-3103
Fax: (250) 295-3255
Email: chamber@nethop.net

Princeton Town Hall

169 Bridge Street
P.O. Box 670
Princeton, BC   V0X 1W0
Telephone: (250) 295-3135
Fax: (250) 295-3477

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Ski Away

Princeton is the perfect place to base your winter ski holiday. Princeton is the closest community to Manning Park Resort (65 kilometres, 42 miles West of Princeton).

Visit www.manningpark.com.

Apex Mountain Resort is 100 kilometres (62 miles) East of Princeton.

Visit www.apexresort.com.

Both Manning Park Resort and Apex Resort offer alpine and Nordic skiing, snowshoeing and family activities. Nickel Plate Nordic Centre is 75 kilometres (48 miles) from Princeton.

Visit www.nickelplatenordic.org.

China Ridge Cross-Country Ski Area is minutes from downtown.

China Ridge Cross-Country Ski Area

Forty-two kilometres of groomed trails loop through mature Douglas Fir forest, crossing rolling hills with many fine views of the surrounding valleys. Trails are maintained by the China Ridge Cross-Country Skiing Society and donations for trail maintenance are requested (deposit in box at trailhead). Visit the China Ridge webiste at: www.cyclelogicepress.com/China_Ridge/Welcome.html

There is a map of the China Ridge Cross-Country Ski Area trails and amenities in PDF format.

Click here to proceed to that page.

Manning Park Resort and Nickel Plate Nordic Centre offer skate and track skiing; both have ski shops and rental equipment. Seasons passes may be purchased online. Day passes are sold on site.

Above: Lots of snow at China Ridge

 Enjoy nearby Manning Park

Enjoy nearby Manning Park

 Apex Resort and Nickel Plate Nordic Centre are also nearby

Apex Resort and Nickel Plate Nordic Centre are also nearby

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