| British Columbia is a skier's paradise, and if this is your | | | | spend at least a few days at Whistler Blackcomb to |
| sport, you should take your next holiday there. It has | | | | get the full ski resort experience. |
| world class resorts, and gorgeous scenery, making it | | | | Big White is another fabulous BC ski resort. Located |
| a perfect vacation destination. Just north of the | | | | approximately one hour outside of Kelowna, this |
| United States, BC is the place to ski. The season | | | | fabulous family ski resort also has its own village with |
| generally lasts from November until April, and may | | | | many great restaurants and bars. There are many |
| even go into May at higher elevations. BC tourism is | | | | accommodation possibilities, with everything from |
| based greatly on their ski resorts, and a visit will | | | | value hotel rooms to entire chalets complete with a |
| show you why. | | | | private hot tub for the entire family. The hill boasts |
| Located two hours north of Vancouver, Whistler | | | | 15 lifts and over 118 trails. There is plenty to do other |
| Blackcomb is the cream of the crop. There are two | | | | than skiing and snowboarding. If you enjoy |
| gorgeous mountains and a town to boot. Stunning | | | | cross-country skiing there are numerous trails for |
| Whistler Village rests at the base of the ski hills. You | | | | your use. There is also a tubing area and an |
| will see million dollar homes; enjoy lots of shopping as | | | | ice-skating pond. Big White also offers excellent night |
| well as the active nightlife in the restaurants and bars. | | | | skiing, and there is a significant discount off of the |
| You don't even have to be a skier or snowboarder | | | | regular daily price. |
| to have a super time in Whistler Village. There is the | | | | Some other notable ski resorts in BC are Silver Star |
| best powder snow all year round, and there are runs | | | | in Vernon, Sun Peaks in Kamloops, Apex in Penticton, |
| to suit the novice to the most advanced. | | | | and several smaller hills just outside of Vancouver |
| Even if you do not ski or snowboard, you could | | | | which are all within 20 minutes of the city. If steep |
| easily enjoy yourself in Whistler village for days. The | | | | and deep powder is your passion, then you will |
| ski hills offer fantastic powder year round, and a | | | | definitely want to check out Fernie. Skiing in British |
| huge variety of runs for beginners to advanced | | | | Columbia is a wonderful winter vacation. Most ski |
| skiers and snowboarders. The total terrain is 3,036 | | | | resorts offer fabulous deals that even combine with |
| hectares with over 200 runs. You could be here for a | | | | airfare deals. Shuttles are also available from major |
| week and barely ski the same runs twice! With 33 | | | | airports. Take advantage of all the great deals that |
| lifts, and many of them high speed, you get to spend | | | | are available to you. |
| more time skiing and less time waiting for lifts. Aim to | | | | |