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SHAMES MOUNTAIN

📍Terrace, British Columbia, Canada

💎 Hidden Gem❄️ Powder Haven🤙 Local's Favorite👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family CruiserIndependent

Photo: Astrophysique05 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Photo details

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Vertical drop
1,600 ft
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Skiable terrain
141 acres
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Avg snowfall
480 in
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Lifts
3
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Editor's Pick

The day lodge serves hearty, homemade food

THE FOOD SCENE

Compare the picks below by cuisine, setting and location. Each venue’s page has its current menu and service arrangements.

DINING PICKS

3 curated spots for eating and drinking at Shames Mountain

Location:
Vibe:

Base Area

2 picks

$Earlier budget guideCanadian

Panhandler Café — Shames Day Lodge

Second floor, Shames Day Lodge

🍔Casual🌯Quick Bite

The day lodge’s Panhandler Café serves burgers, poutine, homemade soup and chili, with wraps, sausage rolls and salads for quicker meals.

Why We Like It

A range of warm meals and grab-and-go choices keeps lunch close to the skiing.

Try: Homemade soup or chili

Sources & planning details

Checked: identity, location, description, recommendation details, website, dish recommendation.

Without current field-level confirmation: cuisine type, price guide.

Supporting source ↗ · checked 2026-10-28

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$Earlier budget guideBar

Galloway’s Mountain Bar

Second floor, Shames Day Lodge

🍺Après Bar⭐Locals' Favorite

Shames’ lodge bar serves hot and cold drinks, with a front deck of picnic tables just outside. Special events sometimes bring live music.

Why We Like It

A simple place to meet your ski group in the day lodge before heading down the road.

Try: Shames Sneaky Pete

Sources & planning details

Checked: identity, location, cuisine type, description, recommendation details, website, dish recommendation.

Without current field-level confirmation: price guide.

Supporting source ↗ · checked 2026-10-28

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In Town

1 pick

$$Earlier budget guideJapanese

Fukasaku

Prince Rupert — not Terrace

🍔Casual

A Japanese restaurant in Prince Rupert built around BC seafood and regional ingredients, with BC wine, beer and sake. Consider it for a wider north-coast itinerary, not a quick meal in Terrace after Shames.

Why We Like It

A distinctive seafood stop if your trip continues to Prince Rupert.

Try: BC seafood sushi

Reservations recommended
Sources & planning details

Checked: identity, location, cuisine type, description, recommendation details, website, dish recommendation, address, phone.

Without current field-level confirmation: price guide.

Supporting source ↗ · checked 2026-10-28

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Plan your meal

Check whether your chosen venue takes reservations or uses a walk-in waitlist. For mountain dining, plan around lift access and service times.

Sources & planning context

Other names · Shames Mountain Ski Area, Shames

Use the picks for atmosphere, cuisine and location; the restaurant’s own page has current menus and service times.

Typically late December to late March

A broad planning range from the historical guide, conditions permitting. Use the operator’s schedule for your travel dates.

Official schedules & conditions ↗
Schedule source ↗Official resort ↗
Official website
https://mymountaincoop.ca/
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Vertical drop (ft)
1600
Source ↗ · Oct 21, 2026
Runs
28
Source ↗ · Oct 21, 2026
Skiable area (acres)
141
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Base elevation (ft)
2300
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Summit elevation (ft)
3900
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Reported average snowfall (in)
480
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Lifts
3
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026

Individual listings retain their own sources and check dates. A source check covers only the named details; it does not confirm availability. Snowfall averages describe climate, not a forecast.

The advertised 7,800 acres is backcountry terrain; it is not verified as lift-served skiable acreage.

  • Shames Mountain — official hours information ↗

    See the verified facts and dates listed above.

  • Shames Mountain — official homepage ↗

    See the verified facts and dates listed above.

  • My Mountain Co-op — About Shames ↗

    The operator lists a double chair, T-bar, and green carpet.

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