Mount Sima Ski Hill Electrical and Snow Making Upgrades

completed

Mt. Sima ski hill is a very popular winter destination for all Yukoners including indigenous and youth groups who travel from outside of Whitehorse to make use of the facility. The facility serves as an important winter activity and skill development venue for Yukon youth. - Upgrades to the electrical, pumping and stream flow control measures will convert snow making from reliance on diesel power and transportation of diesel fueled generators and fuel on the hill during the early low snow season and increase the reliability of seasonal snow making. - Installing the proposed LED lighting on the hill will allow the recipient to increase opening hours during the winter season and allow for more public access and increased usage of the hill. - Overall, the project will reduce the carbon footprint of the snow making operation, ensure the facility is able to make adequate snow to serve the community throughout the winter season, reduce the potential for diesel spills near Sima Creek and increase the available hours of the facility.