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Road Trip: Ski BC's Big Mountains This Winter
One skier's ultimate road trip to the big mountains of British Columbia.
Explore all of British Columbia’s 10 mountain ranges that beckon with unparalleled vertical and massive terrain. Punctuated by community ski hills and 13 major resorts.
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Apex Mountain Resort
Apex Mountain Resort is one of British Columbia’s hidden treasures, thanks to terrific snow and varied terrain.
- Vertical 610m/2,000ft
- Terrain 450ha/1,112ac
- NEAREST AIRPORTS & DRIVE TIMES
- Penticton Airport (YYF) - 40 min
- Kelowna International Airport (YLW) - 1 hr 45 min
Big White Ski Resort
Big White Ski Resort is one big winter playground where you'll find loads of deep Okanagan powder.
- Vertical 777m/2,550ft
- Terrain 1,147ha/2,765ac
- NEAREST AIRPORTS & DRIVE TIMES
- Kelowna International Airport (YLW) - 55 min
Fernie Alpine Resort
Serious powderhounds make the trek to the southeastern corner of BC to ski at Fernie Alpine Resort.
- Vertical 1,082m/3,550ft
- Terrain 1,013ha/2,500+ac
- NEAREST AIRPORTS & DRIVE TIMES
- Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) - 1 hr 15 min
- Calgary International Airport (YYC) - 3 hr 30 min
- Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) - 2 hr 10 min
- Spokane International Airport (GEG) - 4 hr 20 min
Kicking Horse Mountain Resort
Kicking Horse is home to four alpine bowls and chutes that keep skiers exploring for days.
- Vertical 1,315m/4,314ft
- Terrain 1,416ha/3,500+ac
- NEAREST AIRPORTS & DRIVE TIMES
- Calgary International Airport (YYC) - 3 hr
- Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) - 3 hr
Kimberley Alpine Resort
Kimberley Alpine Resort is known for consistent snowfall, short lift lines, and abundant sunny days.
- Vertical 751m/2,465ft
- Terrain 728ha/1,800ac
- NEAREST AIRPORTS & DRIVE TIMES
- Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) - 25 min
- Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) - 2 hr 40 min
- Spokane International Airport (GEG) - 4 hr
Mount Washington Alpine Resort
Ski-to-surf views and some of the deepest snow in the west define Vancouver Island's Mount Washington Alpine Resort.
- Vertical 505m/1,657ft
- Terrain 688ha/1,700ac
- NEAREST AIRPORTS & DRIVE TIMES
- Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) - 40 min
- Campbell River Airport (YBL) - 40 min
Panorama Mountain Resort
Intimate, accessible, friendly, and laidback, Panorama has long been a favourite ski destination for families.
- Vertical 1,300m/4,265ft
- Terrain 1,203ha/2,975ac
- NEAREST AIRPORTS & DRIVE TIMES
- Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) - 1 hr 50 min
- Calgary International Airport (YYC) - 3 hr 30 min
- Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) - 3 hr 50 min
RED Mountain Resort
Located in Rossland along Canada's famous Powder Highway, RED Mountain Resort has 1,164 hectares (2,877 acres) of pristine skiing.
- Vertical 890m/2,919ft
- Terrain 1,558ha/3,850ac
- NEAREST AIRPORTS & DRIVE TIMES
- Trail Regional Airport (YZZ) - 30 min
- West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) - 40 min
- Spokane International Airport (GEG) - 2 hr 40 min
Revelstoke Mountain Resort
Canada’s newest ski resort claims the longest lift-served vertical in North America at 1,712 metres (5,620 feet).
- Vertical 1,713m/5,620ft
- Terrain 1,263ha/3,121ac
- NEAREST AIRPORTS & DRIVE TIMES
- Kelowna International Airport (YLW) - 2 hr 30 min
- Calgary International Airport (YYC) - 4 hr 30 min
SilverStar Mountain Resort
Think of SilverStar as a big mountain with a small-town feel, where a colourful mid-mountain village offers true ski-in/ski-out access to the slopes.
- Vertical 760m/2,493ft
- Terrain 1,328ha/3,282ac
- NEAREST AIRPORTS & DRIVE TIMES
- Kelowna International Airport (YLW) - 55 min
Sun Peaks Resort
The mountain trio of Tod, Sundance, and Morrisey encircle Sun Peaks’ slope-side, pedestrian-only village.
- Vertical 882m/2,894ft
- Terrain 1,728ha/4,270ac
- NEAREST AIRPORTS & DRIVE TIMES
- Kamloops Airport (YKA) - 50 min
- Kelowna International Airport (YLW) - 2 hr 45 min
Whistler Blackcomb
Two mountains, connected by the PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola, offer more than 200 marked runs, 16 alpine bowls, and three glaciers.
- Vertical 1,610m/5,280ft
- Terrain 3,307ha/8,171ac
- NEAREST AIRPORTS & DRIVE TIMES
- Vancouver International Airport (YVR) - 2 hr 15 min
- Abbotsford International Airport (YXX) - 2 hr 30 min
- Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) - 4 h 30 min
Whitewater Ski Resort
It’s all about snow at Whitewater. This Kootenay mountain hideaway has some of the deepest, driest powder around.
- Vertical 623m/2,044ft
- Terrain 479ha/1,184ac
- NEAREST AIRPORTS & DRIVE TIMES
- West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) - 1 hr
- Trail Regional Airport (YZZ) - 1 hr
- Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) - 3 hr
- Spokane International Airport (GEG) - 3 hr 40 min
Baldy Mountain Resort
Bear Mountain Ski Hill
Clearwater Ski Hill
Cypress Mountain
Fairmont Hot Springs Resort Ski Area
Grouse Mountain
Harper Mountain
Hart Ski Hill
Hudson Bay Mountain
Little Mac Ski Hill
Manning Park Resort
Mount Cain
Mount Seymour
Mount Timothy
Murray Ridge Ski Area
Phoenix Mountain
Powder King Mountain Resort
Salmo Ski Hill
Sasquatch Mountain Resort
Shames Mountain
Summit Lake Ski Area
Troll Resort
Wapiti Ski Club
West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG)
Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)
Spokane Airport (GEG)
North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ)
Prince Rupert Airport (YPR)
Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)
Prince George Airport (YXS)
Kamloops Airport (YKA)
Trail Regional Airport (YZZ)
Vancouver International Airport (YVR)
Victoria International Airport (YYJ)
Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)
Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA)
Smithers Regional Airport (YYD)
Calgary International Airport (YYC)
Kelowna International Airport (YLW)
Abbotsford International Airport (YXX)
Baldy Mountain Resort
Skiing & Snowboarding, Backcountry Skiing, Cross-Country Skiing, Snowshoeing
Hudson Bay Mountain Resort
Skiing & Snowboarding, Backcountry Skiing, Cross-Country Skiing, Biking
Kicking Horse Mountain Resort
Skiing & Snowboarding, Heli-Skiing & Cat-Skiing, Snowshoeing, Biking, Hiking
Mount Washington Alpine Resort
Skiing & Snowboarding, Cross-Country Skiing, Biking, Adrenalin, Hiking
RED Mountain Resort
Skiing & Snowboarding, Heli-Skiing & Cat-Skiing, Cross-Country Skiing, Snowshoeing
Revelstoke Mountain Resort
Skiing & Snowboarding, Heli-Skiing & Cat-Skiing, Snowshoeing, Adrenalin, Hiking
SilverStar Mountain Resort
Skiing & Snowboarding, Cross-Country Skiing, Snowshoeing, Biking, Hiking
Stake Lake Ski Trails - Overlander Ski Club
Skiing & Snowboarding, Cross-Country Skiing
Whistler Blackcomb
Skiing & Snowboarding, Backcountry Skiing, Cross-Country Skiing, Snowmobiling, Biking
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