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