Famous Ski Resorts in Canada

Canada is famous for its numerous ski resorts in different provinces such as British Columbia, Quebec and Ontario. Most of these resorts offer a wide range of recreational activities in the winter and also in the summer. Long runs, abundant snowfall and pleasant weather make these vacation retreats the perfect getaways in the winter season.

  1. Whistler Blackcomb

    • Whistler Blackcomb is the top resort in Canada. It is situated in the province of British Columbia and is home to the Whistler and Blackcomb mountains. It is about 72 miles from the city of Vancouver. It offers a range of activities such as skiing lessons, snowboarding lessons, heli-skiing, snowmobiling, tubing, sleigh rides and dog sledding.

      Whistler Blackcomb Mountains

      4545 Blackcomb Way

      Whistler, BC

      Canada V0N 1B4

      1-604-967-8950

      whistlerblackcomb.com

    Big White

    • The Big White ski resort is also located in British Columbia and is about an hour away from Kelowna International Airport. Some of the attractions here include the ice climbing tower, snow shoeing and a kids' center.

      Big White Ski Resort

      5315 Big White Road

      Kelowna, BC

      Canada V1P 1P3

      1-250-765-3101

      bigwhite.com

    Kicking Horse

    • Kicking Horse mountain resort is located close to the town of Golden, British Columbia. The closest international airport is Calgary Airport, which is about 2.5 hours away. The resort offers a variety of activities and packages. It also features a protected habitat for grizzly bears.

      Kicking Horse Resort

      1500 Kicking Horse Trail

      Golden, BC

      Canada V0A 1H0

      1-250-439-5425

      kickinghorseresort.com

    Silver Star

    • Silver Star mountain resort in British Columbia offers sleigh rides and snowshoe tours among other attractions. It is located in the Okanagan Valley and the closest airport is Kelowna International Airport.

      Silver Star Mountain Resort

      Silver Star Mountain, BC

      Canada V1B 3M1

      1-250-542-0224

      skisilverstar.com

    Blue Mountain

    • The Blue Mountain ski resort is located in Ontario and the closest airport is Toronto International airport. In additional to impressive ski slopes, it offers a terrain park, kids' programs, an outdoor skating rink and the Scenic Caves Nordic Center.

      Blue Mountain Resorts Limited

      108 Jozo Weider Blvd.

      Blue Mountains, ON

      Canada L9Y 3Z2

      1-705-445-0231

      bluemountain.ca

    Mont Tremblant

    • Mont Tremblant is located in Quebec and it offers scenic skiing slopes, a casino, entertainment for resort guests, an indoor golf simulator and horseback riding. To get here, you can fly to Montreal-Trudeau International Airport or to Mont Tremblant International Airport.

      Mont Tremblant Ski Resort

      1000 Chemin des Voyageurs

      Mont-Tremblant, QC

      Canada J8E 1T1

      1-888-738-1777

      tremblant.ca

    Fernie Alpine

    • Located in British Columbia, the Fernie Alpine ski resort is 3.5 hours away from Calgary International Airport. One of the attractions here include the Geocaching Adventure, which is a high-tech treasure hunt that you can participate in for free if you have your own GPS device.

      Fernie Alpine Resort

      5339 Fernie Ski Hill Rd.

      Fernie, BC

      Canada V0B 1M6

      1-250-423-4655

      skifernie.com

    Red Resort

    • Red resort is located in Rossland, British Columbia and is a 2.5 hour drive away from the Spokane, WA International Airport. It is 3.5 hours away from Kelowna International Airport. Skiing, snowboarding, touring and snowmobiling are some of the popular winter activities.

      Red Mountain Resort

      4300 Red Mountain Rd.

      Rossland, BC

      Canada V0G 1Y0

      1-250-362-7384

      redresort.com