Plenty, Saskatchewan
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Plenty is a small village in western Saskatchewan, Canada, located equa distant between Kindersley Saskatchewan, Bigger, Saskatchewan, Kerrobert,Saskatchewan and Rosetown, Saskatchewan and approximately 150 kilometers southwest of Saskatoon. It has a population of 147 (2001 census). It is located within the Sun West School Division. The K to 12 school services the the surrounding communities of Kelfield, Ruthilda, and Stranraer and provides high school services for the community of Dodsland.
Facts About Plenty - The Canadian Pacific Railway CPR picked the name Plenty. As the railroad was built since the future town and surrounding areas was the fist location on the line that had good crops and was thus the Land of Plenty
- Plenty is the home to Brad McCrimmon former captain of the NHL's Calgary Flames
-Plenty is the home to Don Saxton who was part of Canada's National Volleyball team for eight years and competed for Canada at the 1983 World Student Games and the 1984 Olympic Games.
Skiing in Plenty
Twin Towers ski area is based out of Plenty the ski hill is located approximately 13 miles from the town of Plenty
TWIN TOWERS SKI AREA PLENTY, SASKATCHEWAN SOL 2R0 Area Telephone: (306) 377-4551 Fax: (306) 377-4551 Snow Condition: (306) 377-2033 Internet Address: Email:
AREA'S SKIING STATISTICS Elevation/Vertical: Top: 2,450 ft. – Base: 2,150 ft. Vertical Drop: 300 feet Skiing Terrain/Slope Difficulty: 10 runs Longest Run: 2,400 feet Lifts: MC: 0; Bars: 1-T; Tows: 1; Chairs: 0 Lift Capacity Per Hour: 1,100 AREA RECREATION No information available LODGING FACILITIES No lodging at area; 2 hotels with 20 rooms nearby SERVICES Rentals; VISA accepted; cafeteria at area; 2 bars–15 miles; 100% snowmaking; fully-licensed concession TRAVEL Located 2 miles south of the Village of Stranraer; Saskatoon–2hours
Click the link below to find a picture of the elevator in Plenty and other elevators in Saskatchewan
[http://www.ucalgary.ca/~gkconnol/Saskatchewan/index.html
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