Ski and snowboard areas in British Columbia.
British Columbia
Over 8,100 acres of skiable terrain, 12 alpine bowls and more than 200 runs.
Nestled in the heart of the Coast Mountains of British Columbia, Whistler is located 120 km (75 miles) north of Vancouver.
Famous for its challenging terrain, animated village life and west coast friendliness, Canada's foremost four-season resort is considered one of the premiere mountain destinations in the world. And its reputation is well earned.
Two mountains, Whistler and Blackcomb, rise up a mile out…
With 3678 acres and 2891 vertical feet of fall line downhill on three mountains, all skiing nicely into one well planned village, Sun Peaks Resort is an experience that will change the way you view winter resorts forever.
Sun Peaks has some other claims to fame, such as the best grooming in Western Canada and the best weather for skiing in Canada (Sun Peaks averages over 2000 hours of sunshine per year).
There is no lack of things to do once the sun does go down at Sun Peaks Resort,…
Whitewater beckons you to experience all that Ymir Mountain has to offer. Attracting attention from around the world, Whitewater is known for one
thing, powder.
With majestic Ymir Peak as a backdrop, you can hop off the lift and head in any direction; it is all interesting and fun! Within Whitewater, youll find something for everyone. Trees, bowls, steeps, groomed cruisers and gentle out of the way beginner areas.
What sets Whitewater apart from other resort areas is the step back…
Shames is known for its "drop dead views" and more snow than any other lift-served ski area in North America!
Twenty marked trails (over 133 acres) from beginner to double black diamond are accessed by one double chairlift, a T-bar and a handle tow.
Natural glades offer 86 acres of awesome tree skiing. Shames has a vertical of 1600 ft. (488m) within the ski area boundaries and spectacular backcountry skiing like you've never experienced before!
Shames facilities include bars, a…
Big White boasts a longer than average ski season running from mid-November
to mid-April. This is due to the 750 cm (300 inches) of snow received annually.
With four high-speed quads and nine lifts, skiers and snowboarders can explore a wide range of terrain, including phenomenal powder bowls, glades and marked trails.
Big White also has three state of the art snowboard parks and half-pipes
built to competition standards. There are also 25 km(15.5 miles) of cross-country trails.…
Powder a plenty. Skiers are able to access acres and acres of beautiful powder on a regular basis. A victim of fortunate circumstances, Tabor gets heaps of powder from it's location near numerous mountain ranges near the Pacific ocean.
Heavy on intermediate terrain, Tabor offers trails that cater to everyone and with the abundance of snow there is no need for making it. Also, Tabor features a run that goes nearly two miles from top to bottom.
Located just up the road from…
Silver Star Mountain Resort is a scenic, year-round family vacation destination featuring an abundance of snow during winter, numerous adventure activities during summer and a cozy, comfortable and welcoming village every season.
Two mountain faces, Vance Creek and Putnam Creek, are blanketed with an average annual snowfall of 23 feet , providing an average snow pack of 245cm (8 ft). The feather-light snow is groomed to perfection with plenty left over for the powder hounds, especially…
Phoenix Mountain is located 30 km west of Grand Forks. The Phoenix Interpretive Forest is a community hill run by the Phoenix Alpine Ski Society.
The hill has a vertical of 800 ft. and its nine runs range from beginner to some expert. A T-bar services the main hill and a rope tow the beginner slope.
Most years the snow is plentiful and the north facing slopes provide excellent late season conditions. The average winter temperature is -5 C (23 F). Night skiing is available to the top of…
Situated on the north end of Vancouver Island, Mt. Cain offers a unique experience for skiers, snowboarders and backcountry explorers. Only a short drive (roughly two hours) from the north end of the island or Courtenay and Campbell River area, Mt. Cain is ideal for families and snow enthusiasts of all skill levels.
Whether you like steeps or cruisers, Mt. Cain's wide variety of runs are designed to offer something for everyone. The mountain's 18 runs cover 1,500 vertical feet and have…
The Fort St. James Ski Club operates the Murray Ridge Ski Area. The Fort St. James Ski Club is a registered society. This Club has an Annual General Meeting once every year to elect Directors to run the Murray Ridge Ski Area. All Directors are volunteer citizens interested in the promotion of the ski industry at Murray Ridge Ski Area.
The Ski Area has been operational since the 1976-77 ski season. The first year of operation the Club used two rope-handle tow systems that took skiers as…
Featuring spectacular terrain, Summit Lake is a spectacular for a skiing and snowboarding. With it's many features, Summit Lake is as fantastic as any resort in the BC Rockies.
Summit Lake Ski Hill boasts 500 vertical feet serviced by a t-bar. There are 10 runs ranging from beginner to expert levels. In addition to the fantastic downhill conditions, Summit Lake also offers spectacular cross country trails both groomed and ungroomed.
Summit Lake Ski Area is located 16 km from Nakusp,…
Only 15 minutes from downtown Vancouver, Grouse Mountain is the only local mountain with snowmaking capabilities, ensuring maximum snow coverage and excellent texture on every run.
Plus, when the sun goes down, the lights go on, so you can keep on skiing and boarding into the night. This area offers great views, 22 runs from beginning to expert and four double chair lifts.
Additional features of Grouse Mountain include snowshoe tours, helicopter rides with breathtaking views of B.C.'s…
Red Mountain Resort, Canada's oldest ski resort, is located in the West Kootenay region of southeastern British Columbia within the community of Rossland, Canada's "Alpine City."
Ten minutes drive north of the Canada/US Border, Red is 2.5 hours drive from Spokane International Airport (Washington state) and 3.5 hours drive from Kelowna International Airport.
At Red, visitors can choose from 83 runs spread across two stellar mountains that feature everything from wide-open groomers to…
Panorama Mountain Village is one of the Canadian Rockies' premier vacation destinations. Ideally located as a hub to Fernie, BC, Golden, BC, and Banff, AB, Panorama provides the ultimate base for touring the greatest skiing in the Canadian Rockies. Panorama also offers a day bus to Kicking Horse Mountain Resort.
Taynton Bowl offers lift access to almost a 1,000 acres of glades, chutes and gullies, all former heli-skiing terrain. The Taynton experience is complemented by super-long…
Salmo Ski Area
Salmo provides a variety of skiing opportunities for people of all ages and abilities.
The bunny hill is perfect for new or young skiers and the area contains varied terrain including groomed runs, gently sloping runs, moguls, steep slopes, pristine powder, racing courses and even a half pipe for snowboarders.
Salmo is also noted for its night skiing and cross country ski trails as well.
Fernie Alpine Resort is renowned for its superb natural snow conditions. Snow arrives at the end of November and stays well into April with an annual average snowfall of 875 cm (29 feet).
Over a hundred defined trails, five alpine bowls and acres of tree skiing test your skills. Experts are never bored gliding through glades, dropping off ridges, checking out chutes or making first tracks in the powder.
All five bowls offer terrain that will entice intermediates to try off-piste and…
Located in the Comox Valley, Mount Washington Alpine Resort is a jewel in the middle of Vancouver Island. Mount Washington Alpine Resort offers riding for skiers and boarders as well as a tubing hill for those looking for a change of pace.
With 9 different ways to go up and 60 different trails to take down, Mount Washington Alpine Resort offers a little bit of everything for everyone.
The Bradley Centre is great feature of Mount Washington Alpine Resort which offers rentals, snow…
The ideal mountain for family skiing located in Kamloops, British Columbia.
Harper Mountain offers affordable day rates and season passes, as well as night skiing on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday nights. Weekday specials are available during part of the season.
The area offers rental equipment for downhill and cross-country skiing and snowboards. Rental rates are available for the season, multi-day and groups.
Manning Park Resort is located in E.C. Manning Provincial Park. The resort's winter season is from late November to early April.
Skiers and snowboarders have 25 trails and a snowboard park with four lifts providing access to them. Nordic skiers have 30 km of groomed trails and 190 km of wilderness to explore. Other winter activities include telemarking and backcountry skiing, snowshoeing and outdoor skating.
Ski lessons are available for all abilities ages 3 and up.
The Kinderski…
Nestled in the pristine wilderness of the Canadian Rockies, Powder King offers the best of the great outdoors, from virgin snow and breath taking drops, to the gentle groomed slopes of beginner runs.
Every year Powder King hosts several prestigious events, including the Inter-Provincial Freestyles. Teams from Whistler, Northern Alberta, Central Alberta, and the Canadian Freestyle all choose Powder King as their mountain of preference to train their athletes.
A million miles from…
A place where winter's bounty is like nowhere else on earth with snow so sparkling, light and dry it's been labeled "the champagne of powders."
The face of Kicking Horse and indeed the mountain itself is ideally positioned to accommodate an outstanding ski resort. Northeast facing slopes allow for excellent snow retention.
Mother Nature chips in to provide enough high-level moisture, sun, temperature and super-dry, low-level air to create and preserve Kicking Horse's perfect powder.…
Located just outside of Vancouver, Cypress Mountain is a riders haven. Just a short trip up the road and one is able to experience the famous powder of BC. Located in the North Shore Mountains, Cypress Mountain offers big riding with big city convenience.
With five lifts servicing 38 trails, Cypress Mountain is a haven for riders who are looking for an area that is close by. Cypress Mountain is made up of Strachan Mountain and Black Mountain with all levels of terrain for all…
Mt. Baldy Family Ski Area is located high above the well-known south Okanagan Valley, in the Okanagan highlands. This home of the 1985 British Columbia Winter Games is only 40 minutes from the community of Oliver, B.C., and 45 minutes from Osoyoos, B.C.
The Village of Mt. Baldy is a growing community of 95 privately owned cabins and a 12 unit condominium complex, offering the luxury of complete ski-in and ski-out accommodations.
This family ski area has two T-bar lifts. The main lift,…
Located between Prince Rupert and Prince George, Ski Smithers is in the heart of BC. This central location provides tons of white stuff and allows for a long season for skiers and boarders.
At the convergence of several mountain ranges, Smithers is a well varied mountain that offers challenging terrain that ranges from extreme to sublime. With over 30 trails to keep a rider occupied, Smithers can give a rider all he needs and more.
Purden is central British Columbia's largest ski mountain. For more than 30 years, Purden has been supplying an exciting and robust ski adventure. With 25 named runs, the longest (Lakeview) has over two miles of fabulous terrain!
Purden Ski Village is located near Prince George, British Columbia, Canada and provides some of the best skiing and snowboarding in central British Columbia. Over 1,200 vertical feet of skiing on dry powder snow, treed runs and uncrowded slopes make Purden Ski…
Every year, more than 8,000 helicopter and snowcat skiers from around the world flock to Revelstoke, British Columbia, attracted by its perfect powder and varied alpine terrain. Now there is another way to ski Revelstoke's Mount Mackenzie - Revelstoke Mountain Resort. Upon completion, the resort will offer more than 20 lifts and over 100 ski and snowboard runs, transforming the area into a world-class destination. The $1-billion, four-season resort will be completed over 15 years and will…
Kimberley Ski Resort is famous for consistent snow conditions and an excellent variety of terrain from beginner slopes to extreme terrain.
An excellent family resort with full Daycare facilities, Ski & Snowboard School programs and lessons, day and evening activities including cross country skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, KidzRule Evening Program, night skiing, movies, hockey, curling, skating and more! And with a new terrain park & halfpipe, there is enough mountain for everyone --…
Located in North Vancouver, British Columbia, Mount Seymour has the highest base elevation and the deepest annual snowfall of all the local mountains.
Only 22 km from downtown Vancouver, Mount Seymour has a base elevation of 1,010 m and a 1,400 m summit.
The mountain has varied terrain and consists of 40 percent intermediate, 40 percent beginner and 20 percent advanced. There are four chairlifts and two beginner tows. The longest run is 2.4 km, the vertical drop-nearly 400 m and the…
Discover Apex Mountain Resort, a hidden gem in Canadian skiing. Just 30 minutes from Penticton, Canada, in the sunny Okanagan Valley, Apex Mountain Resort is a full service destination ski resort boasting Okanagan powder, great weather, incredible terrain, and friendly people.
Apex Mountain Resort boasts more than 1112 acres of natural skiing and snowboarding terrain, with a diverse selection of bowls, gullies, mogul fields, glades and groomed cruising runs.
Five chairs which include, a…
Tucked away high above Harrison Lake, Hemlock Resort is a quaint alpine community comprised of log cabins, town houses, condominiums and a daylodge.
Hemlock is an intermediate mountain -- 60 percent of the 34 trails are rated intermediate, with the balance divided equally between beginner and expert -- covering 250 acres of skiable terrain. Three chairlifts and a handle tow quickly take skiers and snowboarders to nicely groomed runs and open bowls.
Nordic skiers are not forgotten at…
A terrific cedar ski chalet often described as the nicest in the Rockies, spectacular views of the jagged Rocky Mountain peaks, warm friendly service, and plenty of family ski programs on professionally groomed snow, have families returning year after year.
Fairmont Hot Springs Ski Resort offers a half pipe and snowboard park, triple chair lift and 13 runs for a full day of skiing enjoyment.
Compare Fairmonts ski packages with other ski destinations in the Canadian Rocky Mountains.…
