Skiing & Snowboarding

Apex is a full-service destination resort with quality snow, great weather, incredible terrain & friendly people. Located in the heart of the Okanagan Valley, just 30 mins from Penticton, Apex remains one of the hidden gems. With a great ski in-ski out village, including restaurants & apres ski bars, all within a snowball's throw. Experience awesome terrain from the smoothest of cruisers to the steepest of chutes & 3 terrain parks. With an average temperature of -4 C, Apex receives about 600 cm of dry "Okanagan" powder each season. We have the widest variety of trails for any skill level.

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599 cm	68	33%51%16%

The largest ski-in/ski-out resort in North America & the second largest ski resort in BC. Big White is all about the snow & is renowned for its abundance of light, dry Okanagan champagne powder, mild temperatures & world-famous snow ghosts. The resort's family friendly atmosphere, large variety of terrain & award-winning terrain park makes it the perfect destination to come & spend real quality time together. Activities include skiing, snowboarding, dog sledding, skating, snow mobiling, snowshoeing, tubing/tobogganing & visiting the spa. New in 2011 is the 60 ft ice climbing tower where you can challenge yourself to reach the top. Shuttle service is available from airport.

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747 cm	118	28%54%18%

Fernie Alpine Resort is regularly ranked one of the top ski resorts in North America. This season, Fernie takes Skiing to the Peak with the new Polar Peak Chairlift, adding more ski runs and more vertical! With up to 11.28 m (37 ft of snow), over 1,006 ha (2,504 ski-able ac), ski-in/ski-out accommodations & a legendary ski town atmosphere, we offer gentle terrain for families & beginners, a wide variety of intermediate runs, glades, steeps & chutes for advanced & expert skiers. With restaurants, the Legendary Griz Bar, daycare, rentals, retail, ski school, cafes & more on-site. Fernie is your next ultimate ski & snowboard destination.

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1128 cm	142	30%40%30%

Kicking Horse Mountain Resort is located 2.5 hours west of Calgary (YYC) in Golden, BC. Surrounded by 6 National Parks, with an average annual snowfall of 800 cm, Kicking Horse is the Champagne Powder Capital of Canada. Our terrain boasts 1,260 m (4,133 ft) of vertical spread over 1,133 ha (2,800 ac), with 4 alpine bowls, 127 runs, and 85 inbound chutes. You can also enjoy luxury mountain-top dining at Eagle's Eye Restaurant, as well as a wide variety of other activities accessible from your ski-in/ski-out accommodation including: snowshoeing, heli-skiing, tubing, skating & more. It's a mountain full of adventure!

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800 cm	127	55%25%20%

Welcome to Kimberley Alpine Resort. Our resort proudly boasts some of the best combination of sun and light Purcell powder of any other resort in Canada. With over 727 ha (1,800 ac) of terrain, 80 named runs and glades, and a variety of true ski-in/ski-out accommodations, there's plenty to discover at Kimberley Alpine Resort.

Located in the Purcell Range of the Canadian Rockies, Kimberley offers stunning scenery and a laid-back, relaxed atmosphere that lets you make the most of your winter getaway. Other incredible activities include cross-country skiing, dog sledding and snowshoeing.

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465 cm	80	38%42%20%

The 2010-11 season brought us the most snow in resort history, what a winter! To celebrate, we've injected 3 million dollars into redeveloping our entire learning area, now called Easy Acres. Easy Acres will be one of the easiest places to slide on snow & one of the best places to learn to turn!

Easy Acres features 4 new Magic Carpets, which are just like moveable walkways you would see at an airport. Our Magic Carpets will be the longest in North America & feature covered canopies to protect you from the elements.

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1100 cm	81	45%35%20%

Known for one of North America's biggest verticals, long cruisers, uncrowded slopes & backcountry-style skiing, Panorama Mountain Village in the Canadian Rockies has it all: downhill skiing, Nordic, heli-skiing, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, spa, dining options & a great range of on-mountain lodging. In the summer, Panorama Resort offers award-winning golf at the Greywolf Golf Course, ranked #2 course in BC by ScoreGolf in 2011. Getting to Panorama is easy. Minutes from the Kootenay Rockies town of Invermere, Panorama is also close to Calgary & the famous mountain town of Banff.

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480 cm	120	25%55%20%

RED Mountain, established 1896, is legendary for abundant snow & big lines, not big chairlift lines. Voted "Best Trees Skiing, Best Steeps, Best Powder" (Ski Canada Magazine 2001-02). RED is cherished by skiers and snowboards of all ages. With slope side, ski-in/out deluxe accommodations, exciting events and the friendly community of Rossland, RED Mountain is the adventure destination for all types of snow lovers. Skating, snowshoeing, cross country & cat skiing are other fun winter activities in this area.

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749 cm	88	45%40%15%

Revelstoke Mountain Resort boasts North America's greatest vertical at 1,713 metres (5,620 ft).

The resort also offers 1,263 ha (3,121 ac) of fall line skiing, high alpine bowls, 13 areas of gladed terrain and phenomenal groomed terrain. Revelstoke Mountain Resort is also the only resort worldwide to offer lift, cat, heli and backcountry skiing from one village base.

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1219 cm	59	48%45%7%

Silver Star Mountain Resort is a family oriented, snowy wonderland located in BC's sunny Okanagan. The resort is set against an enchanting Victorian village & is renowned for its snowboarding, downhill & Nordic skiing & abundance of light, dry champagne powder. Other popular activities include skating, snowmobiling, snowshoeing and tubing. With its mild temperatures, large variety of terrain & something for everyone, it's no wonder why Silver Star is known as My Mountain. Visit our website for additional activities.

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701 cm	115	45%40%15%

Sun Peaks is located in BC's sunny interior, just a 4 hr drive or quick flight from Vancouver. Sun Peaks offers surprising diversity for the beginner to the expert skier across 3 mountains with 124 runs, 2 alpine bowls, 13 glade areas, 882 m of vertical, all on 1114 ha (3,678 ac) of alpine terrain. All of these numbers add up to make it Canada's third largest resort. Combine 31 km of Nordic trails, loads of other winter activities, an intimate ski through village lined with hotels, shops, & restaurants, it equals a memorable holiday getaway for the entire family.

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559 cm	124	32%58%10%

Whistler Blackcomb, the official alpine skiing venue for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, is situated in the Resort Municipality of Whistler, located in the Coast Mountains of British Columbia, 125 kilometres (78 miles) from Vancouver, British Columbia. North America's premier four season mountain resort, Whistler and Blackcomb are two side-by-side mountains which combined offer over 200 marked runs, over 3,237 hectares (8,000 acres) of terrain, 14 alpine bowls, three glaciers, receives on average over 1,090 centimetres (430 inches) of snow annually, and one of the longest ski seasons in North America.

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1006 cm	200	25%55%20%

If you're searching for winter's soul and an authentic vacation destination, there is a place, Whitewater Ski Resort. Located along Canada's famous Powder Highway, Whitewater boasts a dependable dry snowfall that totals over 12 meters a season. Combine that with world-renowned food and the new Glory Ridge chair that nearly doubled the terrain, Whitewater offers the truest skiing experience.

The resort is just a 15 minute drive from Nelson, BC, a city that features over 40 restaurants, an abundance of accommodations, hot springs, cat and heli-skiing, and a winter vibe second to none.

Whitewater is pure, simple & real DEEP.

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Annual Snowfall	SkiTotalRuns	Types of runs
1219 cm	78	55%32%13%