i was just up in mackenzie on the weekend (used to live there...) and though there's not mush snow on the highway etc. powder king is right now apparently totally covered, outrageous snowfalls.
the runs are named after beatles songs - except 'satisfaction', the straight run in the middle, is that not a rolling stones song? anyway 'penny lane' is a long slow one with sections that are almost cross-country and get this - the kiddy run is 'strawberry fields'!
when i used to go there more regularly it was just atco trailers but nowadays the facilities are a lot better. but anyone used to the high-rolling lifestyle of the lodges in the rockies will be disappointed, powder king is only aboot the skiing.
prices are very good, however.
and yes, the road up from the highway is... interesting.
mackenzie is the closest town but it's not that close, dawson creek is almost as close to PK.
mackenzie also has a free hill, i used to live right by it. it sucks but it's free!
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