Edmonton Ski Club
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Edmonton Ski Club is located on Connors Hill, the slope of the North Saskatchewan River
valley, in the heart of downtown Edmonton
, in the community of . The top of the hill yields a great view of the downtown core behind the Muttart Conservatory
.
The Edmonton Ski Club is a Not-for-Profit Society established in 1911. During the winter months, the hill offers skiing and snowboarding on machine made, groomed snow. The hill has 5 surface lifts including a T-Bar for uphill transportation. In summer, the grassy hills are used by a variety of slope sports including dirtsurfing
. In August, these same slopes become seating areas for the Edmonton Folk Music Festival
.
North Saskatchewan River
The North Saskatchewan River is a glacier-fed river that flows east from the Canadian Rockies to central Saskatchewan. It is one of two major rivers that join to make up the Saskatchewan River....
valley, in the heart of downtown Edmonton
Edmonton
Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta and is the province's second-largest city. Edmonton is located on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is surrounded by the central region of the province.The city and its census...
, in the community of . The top of the hill yields a great view of the downtown core behind the Muttart Conservatory
Muttart Conservatory
The Muttart Conservatory is a botanical garden located in the North Saskatchewan river valley, across from downtown Edmonton. The conservatory consists of four glass, pyramid-shaped structures that showcase plants from arid, tropical, and temperate climates, providing a welcome oasis of warmth...
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The Edmonton Ski Club is a Not-for-Profit Society established in 1911. During the winter months, the hill offers skiing and snowboarding on machine made, groomed snow. The hill has 5 surface lifts including a T-Bar for uphill transportation. In summer, the grassy hills are used by a variety of slope sports including dirtsurfing
Dirtsurfing
Dirtsurfing is the term used to describe the sport of riding a Dirtsurfer brand inline board. This new Australian boardsport is correctly known as inline boarding because Dirtsurfer is a trademark protected brand name....
. In August, these same slopes become seating areas for the Edmonton Folk Music Festival
Edmonton Folk Music Festival
The Edmonton Folk Music Festival is an annual four-day outdoor music event held the second weekend of August in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, established in 1980 by Don Whalen. The festival continues to draw many people from around the world as both spectators and performers. The current producer of...
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