Canada Ski Holidays
Having spent over 25 years arranging ski holidays to Canada and its amazing Ski Areas we have some excellent knowledge and recommendations for our Clients, gained by visiting this Amazing country on numerous occasions, we only feature resorts and accommodation that having visited myself I can offer honest and impartial advice as we do always for our new and existing clients.
There are many superb Ski & Board resorts in Canada including the North American No 1 Resort Whistler and Blackcomb the stunningly beautiful areas of Banff Lake Louise & Jasper. My particular favourite and excellent family friendly resort Sun Peaks, as well as the close by areas of Big White and Silver Star. Some of the smaller resorts which offer clients a real Canada flavour and such as Panorama & Fernie.
Then there are some resorts more in the central area that are mostly suited for the more extreme skiers & snowboarders such as Kicking Horse, and one of my favourites Revelstoke – still one of the most amazing Mountains I have skied
East of Canada and accessible with a shorter flight from the UK to Montreal and the French influenced ski area of Tremblant.
Again because of the great snow records a great time to travel to Canada is later in the Season in March and April, you can be confident that there will be plenty of snow both on and off the pistes and some great Deals.
Canada skiing opens itself to some great Twin Centre options with Calgary & Banff and also Whistler with Vancouver city options.
2 of my Favourites in Canada are WHISTLER which is regularly voted as the No 1 Ski area in North America and along with Blackcomb Mountain and the now famous Peak to Peak gondola and accessible with the EPIC Ski Pass*
Sun Peaks I have some fond memories of and skiing with the Olympian Nancy Greene who lives there and showed me the area the Austrian ski team had developed for the 2010 winter Olympics – which I often say the Austrians are some of the best skiers in the world so if they chose Sun Peaks as a training area – that says a lot. A Sun Peaks ski holiday is perfect families and for those looking for an all-round ski holiday in a relaxing and pristine local environment. The resort has continued to expand and with varied terrain spanning 4,270 acres, it is the second largest ski area in Canada.
Tod Mountain, the highest of the resort’s three mountains, this has always been home to some tougher ski areas and with the inclusion of the previously backcountry Gils area now offers some steeps and ungroomed powder runs for more advanced skiers & Boarders.
Located across the valley from Tod is Morrisey Peak, traditionally known for its rolling, tree-lined blue cruiser runs but also home to some of the steepest runs in the resort. New trail additions to the steep lines of West Morrisey, known as the Laundromat area with some amazingly named trails such as Static Cling & Tumble Dry.
I have been very lucky to ski and visit most of the main Canadian ski areas on numerous occasions and would certainly recommend a visit to one of these areas and see the wild open and unspoilt spaces that Canada can offer
Canadian Ski Areas I have been Lucky to ski in over my lifetime on the snow –
- British Columbia – Whistler & Blackcomb Ski Resort Sun Peaks Big White & Silver Star
- Panorama Kimberley Alpine Resort & Fernie – Revelstoke & Kicking Horse Mountain Resort.
- Alberta – Banf Norquay Sunshine Village & Lake Louise & Jasper
So for any impartial and experienced advice you require for any future Ski or NON Ski trips to Canada give me a call – Experience the wonderful wilderness areas that only Canada can offer and the friendliness of the locals you will see some amazing views.
Enjoy Mike
Some facts about Canada
- John Cabot accidentally claimed Canada for England. John Cabot, an Italian explorer commissioned by Henry VII of England in 1497, embarked on a voyage to Asia aboard the ship Matthew. He unexpectedly arrived at modern-day Newfoundland, and Cabot’s accidental landing marked England’s initial claim on parts of Canada.
- Canada still has a monarchy. Canada maintains a strong historical connection to its former coloniser, the United Kingdom, through shared royal bonds. The current UK monarch also serves as the monarch of Canada, in a primarily symbolic role.
- Santa Claus’s address is in Canada. Santa Claus technically resides in Canada. Every year, children from all over the world write down their Christmas wishes and send letters to Santa, care of the unique postal code H0H 0H0.
- The Trans-Canada highway is a record-breaker. The Trans-Canada highway is an impressive road with a total length of about 7,821 kilometres (or roughly 4,860 miles). It connects Victoria in British Columbia on the Pacific Coast to Labrador on the Atlantic Coast.
- Basketball was born in Canada. Basketball, now a globally cherished sport, was created by James Naismith, a Canadian, in 1891. The first game of basketball used a soccer ball and two peach baskets as equipment, unlike the modern gear used today.
- The telephone was invented in Canada. Alexander Graham Bell, an immigrant from Scotland living in Brantford, Ontario, is recognised as the inventor of the telephone in 1876. This groundbreaking invention undeniably transformed the world.
- Canada’s name is from an indigenous language. The St Lawrence Iroquoian tribe named their village “Kanata”, but European explorer Jacques Cartier misunderstood and believed that the term referred to the entire region.