Weather you are new to skiing or a seasoned pro, the expansive terrain and powder of the Canadian Rockies and Western Mountains offer something for every skillset.
Here we have charted some of the best ski resorts and mountains with everything from bunny slopes to the most intense verticals.
Mt. Norquay Ski Resort
The small, family-friendly resort has been around for 90 long years. This outstanding resort is known for being the training ground of Olympic and World Cup athletes. Only 5 minutes from town, you can catch spectacular views of Baniff and Canada’s Cast in the Rockies.
Norquay has 28 runs ranging from beginner slopes to expert (double black diamond) slopes. Norquay has 6 ski lifts including 2 Quad chairlifts allowing you to stay warm while riding up the mountain!
Lake Louise Ski Resort
With its beautiful terrain and breath-taking views over mountains, glaciers, forests, and lakes, the resort has something for everyone. Lake Louise is the home to the Ski World Cup in Canada. Its excellent layout allows groups of all abilities to ski together, making it a perfect family destination.
Lake Louise is open 184 days in the year, more than the average ski resort. It has 145 runs ranging from beginner to advanced. If you want to find a run of your style, trust me, you will. With 10 lifts including 2 high speed quad chairlifts you will hardly have to wait in line.
Sunshine Village Ski Resort
This resort is located high on the Continental Divide in the heart of Banff National Park. Sunshine Village is known for having the longest non-glacial season in Canada lasting from early November to late May. With 107 runs you can ski any type of trail you imagine.
Whistler Blackcomb – Blackcomb Mountain
Connecting the two side-by-side Mountains is the Guinness World Record holding Peak 2 Peak Gondola – the highest and longest lift of its kind.
Who wants to wait in line? The resort has 17 lifts – the largest networks of high-speed chairlifts in the world. No more standing around biting your finger nails waiting for the lift.
Revelstoke Mountain Resort
Have you ever wanted to jump out of a helicopter? Have you ever wanted to jump out of a helicopter and land on snow? At Revelstoke Mountain Resort you can!
With 1,713 meters of lift-accessed terrain, RMR offers the greatest vertical descent on the continent. It’s also the world’s only resort to offer lift ticket access, cat skiing, heli-skiing and backcountry programs from a single village base.
Sun Peaks Resort
Nestled at the base of three mountains and protected from the mild, coastal weather by the Coast Mountains, this family-friendly resort offers some of Canada’s lightest, dry, easy-to-ski powder snow. With 22 bars and restaurants your family can wine and dine where you choose.
