From beginner to expert, British Columbia has fabulous resorts. Singles and families are treated to a holiday thats simply unforgettable!
Find the ski resort that's best for you
B.C.'s top ski resorts offer something for everyone – from epic verticals and glade runs to wide-open bowls and long cruisers. Of course, it's not all about the skiing. At the base of many resorts, you'll discover friendly villages and a welcoming vibe, as well as countless après-ski activities. Check out the following list of B.C.'s top resorts and start planning your next snowsport adventure.
APEX MOUNTAIN RESORT
Apex Mountain Resort remains one of the hidden gems of Canadian skiing. Located a short 30-minute drive from Penticton, B.C., Apex is a full service destination resort with light dry Okanagan powder, great weather, incredible terrain and friendly people. Apex has a warm and intimate ski-in, ski-out village with accommodation for every budget and a fun après ski atmosphere.
BIG WHITE SKI RESORT
Canada's largest totally ski-in, ski-out resort village, Big White was voted the 2014 Family Ski Resort of the Year by People's Choice, Snow Action Magazine. As Melissa Martin of Toronto says about Big White, "A true holiday is when mommy gets to relax. At Big White, you can do that. I really wish every family could experience it."
FERNIE ALPINE RESORT
Located high up on the Powder Highway, Fernie Alpine Resort gets up to 11 metres of perfect powder each season and features stunning scenery with endless downhill thigh-burning runs as well as kids' trails and beginner terrain. Fernie was named one of the Top 25 Ski Towns in the World and Coolest Towns in North America – visit to find out why!
KICKING HORSE MOUNTAIN RESORT
Pony up this winter at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort's new Family Ski Zone! Kicking Horse is well known for being the Champagne Powder Capital of Canada – as well as having the fourth biggest vertical in North America and some of the most progressive in-bounds skiing on the continent.
KIMBERLEY ALPINE RESORT
Kimberley Alpine Resort is home to a relaxing family atmosphere. It is a paradise for experts and beginners, with astounding fall lines, the Black Forest glades and a dedicated learning area. The resort also features youth rail jams, iron leg marathons and spring splash festivals – and offers a romantic getaway for date nights at the Stemwinder Bar & Grill.
PANORAMA MOUNTAIN VILLAGE
Panorama is Pure Canada. This mountain resort possesses one of North America's top 10 verticals, a brilliant climate and Canada's largest outdoor on-hill hot pools. Panorama's charming little village, settled between peaks, is the perfect first choice for a Canadian mountain experience. Those who vacation here know "there's more to the mountains!"
REVELSTOKE MOUNTAIN RESORT
Where else can you find lift, cat, heli and backcountry skiing from one village base? The highest vertical in North America? Nine to 14 metres of annual snowfall? Revelstoke Mountain Resort delivers a world-class skiing experience with 3,121 acres of fall-line skiing, two alpine bowls, legendary glades and phenomenal groomers.
SILVERSTAR MOUNTAIN RESORT
Silver Star Mountain Resort provides big mountain adventure with small-town charm. The year-round destination offers 3,269 acres of varied skiable terrain with 700 centimetres of dry powder snow annually. Award-winning Silver Star is recognized as one of Canada's best family resorts, and an intimate, colourful, mid-mountain village provides true slope-side lodging.
SUN PEAKS RESORT
Surrounded by 360 degrees of terrain, Sun Peaks' ski-in, ski-out village is the ultimate convenience in trail accessibility: ski from your front door to the chairlifts within minutes. Guests love being able to pop into one of the many cafés and restaurants at a moment's notice, knowing they are only a few steps from home.
WHISTLER BLACKCOMB SKI RESORT
Whistler Blackcomb is located in the Coast Mountains of British Columbia just 125 kilometres from Vancouver. Whistler and Blackcomb are two side-by-side mountains that offer over 200 marked runs, 8,171 acres of terrain, 16 alpine bowls and three glaciers – receiving on average 11.65 metres of snow annually.
WHITEWATER SKI RESORT
With a dependable dry snow accumulation that totals over 12 metres (40 feet) a season that falls onto 625 vertical metres of uncrowded slopes of soft groomers, remarkable steeps, top of the line tree-skiing, and endless backcountry, Whitewater is one of the only resorts in the world where you still have friends on a powder day.
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