Development
Development started in 2022 and the Hummingbird Lodge & Campground opened for operations in the summer of 2023, becoming Whitewater’s first year-round offering.
The Hummingbird Lodge is the outdoor adventure centre of Whitewater Ski Resort. It is situated on the edge of the resort boundary, providing front door access to the area's expansive backcountry, both in summer and winter.
The main floor of the lodge is a café style setting, offering a small menu, hot and cold beverages, snacks, and alcoholic beverages. There is also a small General Store where guests can buy essential backcountry items and souvenirs from their trip.
A portion of this space can be closed off to offer a private classroom space for courses such as Avalanche Education and First Aid.
The second floor of the Lodge is a boutique 2-Bedroom Private Suite that can be rented throughout the summer and winter.
Washrooms, showers, and dishwashing stations are provided on the northwest end of the building to service the campground. Year round RV Parking is available, with both powered and non-powered site options. During the summer months, 15 forested tenting sites are available.
The Hummingbird Lodge is your hub for all of Whitewater’s backcountry experiences.
For winter enthusiasts, The Hummingbird Lodge provides a place focused on access to outdoor pursuits including winter touring, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and backcountry-related gear rentals and education.
For those visiting during the summer months, it is a new destination hub and access point for hiking, mountain biking, and climbing. With outdoor play as the focus, education and exploration are the highlights of the guest experience with a variety of courses and clinics being offered year-round.
Thank you to our incredible local partners and suppliers that helped bring the Hummingbird Lodge & Campground to life:
The Province of British Columbia |
Regional District of Central Kootenay |
Thierry Brionne Furniture and Spaces |
Hamill Creek Timber Homes |
Gimli Builders |
Meridian Plumbing |
Kootenay Lake Electric |
DHC Communications |
Tamarack Media |
Dominic Baker |
Kootenai Moon Furniture |
Lindsay Dew |
Stephan Malette |
Kayla Frioult |
Abby Wilson |
Bryn Stevenson |
West Kootenay Metal Works |
MacLeod Nine Consultants |
Shasheen Machine |
Highland Consulting |
Studio 9 Architecture |
Okanagan Stainless |
Kootenay Glass & Mirror |
Korpack |
Carolyn Kennedy Design |
Kalesnikoff Lumber |
Perry Ridge Paneling |
WDX Excavating |
Kays Contracting |
Western Water Associates |
Rona |
D H Holdings |
Valor Painting |
Silver King Construction |
A.M. Contracting |
Nelson Ready Mix Concrete |
Rokform Solutions |
Terratherma |
Molded Stone Studio |
Peter Bilski |
Bears Furniture |
Kootenay Beds |
Superior Lighting & Bath |
Splashes Bath & Kitchen |
Nelson Home Hardware Building Centre |