Cypress Mountain
Cypress Mountain is a winter sports area in the Canadian province of British Columbia . It is located above the city of West Vancouver in Cypress Provincial Park in the North Shore Mountains , about a thirty minute drive from downtown Vancouver . The winter season runs from the beginning of December to the end of April. Because of its location close to the coast with sometimes relatively warm sea winds, the area is not completely snow-sure.
The valley station is at an altitude of 910 meters. The 38 slopes and five chairlifts are located on the slopes of the 1,454 meter high Mount Strachan and the 1,193 meter high Black Mountain. The longest slope is 4.1 kilometers long. In addition, there are 19 kilometers of trails . Numerous routes for mountain bikers are available in summer .
During the 2010 Winter Olympics , Cypress Mountain hosted the freestyle skiing and snowboarding competitions .
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Coordinates: 49 ° 23 ′ 48 ″ N , 123 ° 12 ′ 1 ″ W.
Competition venues for the 2010 Winter Olympics
