Eagle’s Eye Restaurant at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort.
Burn your thighs down the longest lift-serviced vertical in North America.
Canada’s newest ski destination, Revelstoke Mountain Picturesque skating pond lit up at night. More insider tips
Check out the “Cat-Ski Capital of the World” In the area surrounding Nelson, five cat-skiing companies operate on over 32,000 hectares (80,000 acres) of terrain, creating one giant cat-skiing mecca.
Try every winter activity with one pass Ski the resort, glide on cross-country trails, snowshoe, tube, and skate on Brewer’s Pond with one all-inclusive ticket at SilverStar Mountain Resort. It’s an easy way to experience every part of winter in B.C.
Ski hut-to-hut in Panorama Panorama Mountain Resort’s rustic cabins and huts offer retreats for the weary skier. Mile 1 Hut, Elkhorn Cabin and private helicopter fondue parties at Summit Hut await.
Ski right through an alpine village The ski-in, ski-out accommodation at Sun Peaks Resort goes one step further. The resort’s modern village is a ski-through affair. You can ski right up to your hotel, local coffee shop or dinner reservation.
Glide along an ice trail Lace up your skates and glide along Apex Mountain Resort’s one-kilometre skating loop. Warm up beside the bonfire between glides or head to the NHL-sized outdoor rink for a game of pick-up hockey.
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Resort, gives skiers and snowboarders access to the conti- nent’s longest lift-serviced vertical at 1,712 metres (5,620 feet). Te best part? Te village base is only 512 metres (1,680 feet) above sea level, which means you won’t be short of breath plowing through the nine to 13 metres (30 to 45 feet) of powder the resort sees on average each season. Lap the alpine before ending the day with a slow, easy cruise down Te Last Spike, a 15.2-kilometre (50,000 feet) green run that winds its way to the village base.
Ski past snow ghosts and climb an ice tower.
Snow ghosts and a frozen tower of ice may sound like the winter wonderland of a fantasy film, but it’s the every- day reality at Big White Ski Resort. Skiing through ice- and snow-encrusted pine trees is an otherworldly experi- ence; when the sun shines, the sparkle of snow crystals will make you feel a little dreamy. If you still have some gusto at day’s end, head to the Happy Valley Adventure Park and tackle the 60-metre (197-foot) Ice Climbing Tower. Trained staff help determine and guide routes for everyone from beginners to advanced ice pickers. Forget Disneyland — dreams come true at Big White. Sip a cold brew at Canada’s highest-elevated restaurant.
Sip a cold one while scoping your lines for the next day at a cosy mountain lodge 2,346 metres (7,700 feet) above sea level. Te views from Eagle’s Eye Restaurant at Kick- ing Horse Mountain Resort are some of the best in B.C. A meal, or just an après, at Canada’s highest-elevated res- taurant is a must-do. You don’t even need to come down: you can book a stay in the Eagle’s Eye Suites. Tat means guaranteed first tracks from your own private mountain- top retreat.
Leah Adams-Chute likes to pedal bikes, wander trails and chase snow. She spends her weekends exploring B.C. and all her other free time searching for cheap flights to places she's never been to. Content and photos provided by Destination British Columbia.
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