Warner Canyon

{{Short description|Ski area in Oregon, United States}} {{Use American English|date=August 2025}} {{Use mdy dates|date=April 2025}} {{Infobox ski area | name = Warner Canyon | logo =  | picture = WarnerCanyon.JPG | caption = Main run at Warner Canyon | location = Lake County, Oregon, US | nearest_city = Lakeview {{convert|9|mi}} west | pushpin_map = Oregon#United States | pushpin_relief = 1 | coordinates = {{coord|42.23749|-120.29583|type:landmark_scale:50000|display=inline,title}} | pushpin_label_position = | map_caption = Location in Oregon | top_elevation = {{convert|6683|ft}}<ref name="travel-or"/> | base_elevation = {{convert|5683|ft}}<ref name="travel-or"/> | skiable_area = {{convert|300|acre}}<ref name="travel-or"/> | vertical = 780 | number_trails = 22 | longest_run = {{convert|1|mi}}<ref name="travel-or"/> | liftsystem = 1 chairlift | external_link = https://www.warnercanyonski.com/ | snowfall = {{convert|150|in}}<ref name="travel-or"/> |}}

'''Warner Canyon''' is a small ski area in the U.S. state of Oregon. It is located in the Warner Mountains of south-central Oregon. Operating since 1938,<ref name="travel-or">{{cite web |title=Warner Canyon Ski Area |url=https://traveloregon.com/things-to-do/outdoor-recreation/snow-sports/downhill-skiing-snowboarding/warner-canyon-ski-area/ |website=Travel Oregon |access-date=21 October 2021 |ref=travel-or}}</ref> the ski area was once within the Fremont National Forest, but the land is now owned by Lake County; a land swap was completed between the USFS and Lake County in 1998.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/frewin/recreation/winter-rec/fre-warncan.shtml |title=Warner Canyon Ski Area |access-date=2006-09-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070224010347/http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/frewin/recreation/winter-rec/fre-warncan.shtml |archive-date=2007-02-24 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

It is located {{convert|4|mi}} northeast of Lakeview, a driving distance of {{convert|9.4|mi}}. There is one triple chairlift serving the hill, with two landings.<ref name="travel-or" /> The total vertical drop is {{convert|780|ft}}.<ref name="travel-or" /> The area is operated by a local non-profit, the Fremont Highlanders Ski Club.<ref name="opb">{{cite news |title=Warner Canyon, Friends of Trees, Climate and Butterflies |url=https://www.facebook.com/allaboutlakecounty/posts/fremont-highlander-ski-club-is-the-group-of-volunteers-that-have-helped-run-warn/723182678219909/ |access-date=21 October 2021 |work=Oregon Field Guide |agency=OPB |issue=Season 29, Episode 4 |date=23 Oct 2017 |ref=opb}}</ref>

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==External links== *[https://www.facebook.com/WarnerCanyonSkiArea/ Warner Canyon Facebook page]

Category:Ski areas and resorts in Oregon Category:Buildings and structures in Lake County, Oregon Category:Tourist attractions in Lake County, Oregon