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Whitewater ranked among top “hidden gem” ski resorts in Canada

Kate Brown
By Kate Brown

A website has determined Nelson’s local ski hill as one of Canada’s best “top secret resorts”.

Jackpot City ranked Whitewater Ski Hill as the thirteenth best “hidden gem” resort out of 173 resorts in Canada.

These rankings were determined by using data from Google to find which resorts had the highest ratings and the lowest number of reviews.

According to Jackpot City, Whitewater has a 4.8 out of 5 rating, with 549 reviews.

View the complete list here: Top hidden resorts across Canada.

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Kate Brown
Kate Brown
Kate is a proud mom of two with a wealth of journalism, media and communications experience. Born in Australia, Kate moved to the Kootenays for a change in lifestyle and now spends her days enjoying the mountains, lakes and activities the region has to offer.

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