Activities - Skiing and Snowboarding

Big Mountain - Whitefish, Montana www.bigmtn.com
It's a primal force that draws the adventurous to discover nature and themselves, delighting in the elements. Following their European heritage, the original settlers of Whitefish, Montana strapped homemade skis to husky leather boots and hiked up the "big mountain" just outside of town.

It was hard work, but well worth the chance to float down through soft, unbroken snow, time and again. They would camp in rustic, hand-hewn cabins, hiking and skiing, whooping and laughing, until "real" work called them back down to town.

Big White - Kelowna www.bigwhite.com
Big White Ski Resort is Canada's largest totally ski-in/ski-out resort village. The variety of resort accommodation for 11,000 guests is impressive, offering full service hotels, luxury condominiums, cozy chalets or budget priced units. All properties provide ideal ski to/from access to the slopes.

Canada Olympic Park www.coda.ab.ca/COP
The crown jewel of XV Olympic Winter Games, Canada Olympic Park is Calgary's year-round sport and tourist attraction Since its construction in 1986, Canada Olympic Park has hosted tens of thousands of visitors from all over the globe. Located just ten minutes from the downtown core, be sure to visit this truly unique facility at the gateway to the magnificent Rocky Mountains.

Castle Mountain www.castlemountain.com
You're probably asking yourself how do I find Castle Mountain Ski Resort? What does the terrain look like? How much will it cost me for a day of skiing? Where can I stay when I'm out at the hill? What about learning to ski or snowboard?

You've come to the right place for answers to all of those questions. Castle Mountain Ski Resort offers the shortest lines, the most powder and an all-natural skiing experience. Clearly we've peaked your interest.

Fernie www.skifernie.com
Fernie is a story of a turn-of-the-century coal mining community that developed into a four-season vacation destination. It is renown worldwide for exceptional skiing and snowboarding in the winter and outstanding hiking and kayaking in the summer. The world-class resorts Island Lake Lodge and Fernie Alpine Resort draw thousands of tourists each year and every season, and the amazing vistas, extraordinary outdoor activities and unique restaurants and shopping keep them coming back.

Fortress www.skifortress.com
Fortress Mountain is located in Kananaskis Country an hour and fifteen minutes west of Calgary. Fortress is an affordable place to take the family out on the slopes. The casual and relaxed resort offers wide-open cruising, serious bumps (training site for the Canadian Freestyle Team), large gladed areas, and natural half-pipes popular with snowboarders.

Kicking Horse - Golden www.kickinghorseresort.com
Kicking Horse Resort at Golden, British Columbia invites you to join us for our second summer season. Take in spectacular alpine scenery while you enjoy hiking, mountain biking and sightseeing. The Golden Eagle Express, Canada's first level walk-in state of the art eight-passenger gondola, whisks passengers up the 11,266-foot journey to the mountaintop in just 12 minutes. Once on top, guests can linger over a delicious meal in Eagle's Eye, Canada's most elevated dining experience.

Kimberley www.skikimberley.com
Kimberley Alpine Resort and the surrounding area have world-class accommodations with a variety of options to meet everyone's needs. There is everything from luxurious on-mountain lodging, condo style living with convenience of ski-in/ski-out access to economy rooms for those on a budget.

The variety of accommodation options matched with an extensive reservation department offers visitors a customized package based solely on their individual needs and priorities, providing an effortless and catered vacation.

Let Kimberley Alpine Resort handle all the details. We can create a custom package including lift tickets, flights, car rentals and lodging!

Lake Louise www.skilouise.com
Canada's largest and most beautiful single ski area features infinite and varied terrain. Located in the heart of historic Banff National Park, Lake Louise is a world class ski-area in a World Heritage site.

Four full service lodges are strategically placed so that the entire area is comfortably available to all users. Lake Louise has consistently been voted number one for scenery and value in North America by Skiing Magazine.

Marmot Basin www.skimarmot.com
Imagine a place where snow comes from heaven, not from Earth. A place where you spend more time on your favorite run than in lift lines. A place where the wildlife is not limited to party animals but includes deer, elk and other creatures.

Nakiska www.skinakiska.com
At only 83 km from Calgary, Nakiska is the closest mountain resort to Calgary. The ride is just a short 49 minutes, so just head west on highway 1 then south on highway 40 and you'll be here before you know it!

Located in the heart of the spectacular Kananaskis Valley, Nakiska was specifically designed to host the alpine events of the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics. Thanks to the legacy of the Olympics, visitors to Nakiska enjoy one of the finest facilities in Western Canada.

Norquay www.banffnorquay.com
Since 1926 Banff Mount Norquay has been the ski area for Banff locals. Just minutes from town, Mount Norquay has everything you need for a great day of skiing or riding, no matter what your ability.

Starting with the first ski runs cut in 1926, Banff Mount Norquay now encompasses a wide variety of terrain and ticket options to suit everyone. The terrain ranges from gentle beginner runs that provide areas to build confidence and skill, up to heart pounding double black diamond runs that will challenge any expert.

Panorama www.panoramaresort.com
Skiing is superb on 2900 acres of ski able terrain, 10 lifts and over 100 runs, which provide something for everyone from novice to advanced skier to enjoy. Taynton Bowl is the latest challenge. Don't miss it!

You can enjoy most holiday pursuits such as down hill and cross country skiing, golf, hiking, mountain biking, tennis, kayaking, white water rafting, rock climbing, bird watching and any other mountain pursuits you can think of!! Lake Windermere is located at Invermere, only 18 km's from Panorama. Water sports using motorboats, wind surfers, canoes, and sea-doo's are possible if you have your own equipment or care to rent. Wildlife is abundant in the area, which will provide you many photo opportunities.

Silver Star www.silverstarmtn.com
Get ready for 2,500 vertical feet of pure exhilaration. Brace yourself for epic runs through Silver Star's bottomless dry Okanogan powder, basking in our legendary sunshine. Meet our two very different mountain faces… one friendly, one formidable. Find out why the awards and accolades just keep rolling in, and why Silver Star has one of the highest visitor-return rates of any mountain in North America.

Sunshine Village www.skibanff.com
Sunshine Village has been Banff's playground for over 75 years. Canada's Rocky Mountain pioneers - Peyto, Wheeler and Brewster - have welcomed and guided visitors through Sunshine's fabled mountains and alpine meadows since the late 1920's.

These days we take for granted Banff's status as a year-round resort town. Back in the 1920's and 1930's Banff was considered a summer-only destination and was populated in the winter only by town locals. The majority of businesses shut down for the winter; the renowned Banff Springs Hotel only opened year-round in 1977.

www.skibanff.com
Sunshine Village has been Banff's playground for over 75 years. Canada's Rocky Mountain pioneers - Peyto, Wheeler and Brewster - have welcomed and guided visitors through Sunshine's fabled mountains and alpine meadows since the late 1920's.

These days we take for granted Banff's status as a year-round resort town. Back in the 1920's and 1930's Banff was considered a summer-only destination and was populated in the winter only by town locals. The majority of businesses shut down for the winter; the renowned Banff Springs Hotel only opened year-round in 1977.

Winter Green www.skiwintergreen.com
Wintergreen is located just 30 minutes west of Calgary near beautiful Bragg Creek. The resort is situated in one of the picturesque areas in the foothills of the Rockies, and is known as the gateway to Kananaskis Country. Wintergreen Resort has evolved into a year-round facility full of fun for the whole family.