With a vertical drop of over 500 feet (150 m), it was in its time considered to offer some of the best skiing between the Rockies and Thunder Bay.

In 1979 a new Skyway double chairlift was purchased and installed on the north side; this expansion included expert runs.

The ski resort operated for many successful years and provided many economic benefits to the nearby town of McCreary.

Only one party made a bid on the ski resort, which was denied by Parks Canada, citing it didn't meet all requirements.

In 2014, Parks Canada made the decision to redevelop the former ski resort back into its natural state.