Skiing BC
By: Ralph Hatchins
British Columbia is a skier's paradise, and if this is your sport, you should take your next holiday there. It has world class resorts, and gorgeous scenery, making it a perfect vacation destination. Just north of the United States, BC is the place to ski. The season generally lasts from November until April, and may even go into May at higher elevations. BC tourism is based greatly on their ski resorts, and a visit will show you why.
Whistler Blackcomb is easily the best resort in BC, located approximately two hours north of Vancouver. These two mountains offer world class skiing, and an entire town to go along with it. Whistler village is at the base of the ski hills, and is simply stunning. There are million dollar houses, plenty of great shopping, restaurants and bars, and a lively nightlife.
If you do go there to ski, be prepared for deep powder and great numbers of ski and snowboard runs for all levels of expertise. The entire area is 3,036 hectares and has more than 200 runs. There are 33 lifts available, many of which are high speed. You can stay for a week, stand in fast moving lift lines and not even ski the same runs twice. For a total ski resort experience, be sure to spend some time at Whistler Blackcomb.
Another great BC ski resort to consider is Big White. Located about an hour outside Kelowna, Big White is perfect for family holidays. It has a village with bars and restaurants, and excellent accommodations. You can find everything from value rooms to chalets, complete with hot tub, big enough for the whole family. The ski hill has 15 lifts and more than 118 runs. You can also enjoy cross-country skiing on a number of designated trails. Maybe you'd rather ice skate on a pond or make use of the tubing area. You can also night ski at Big White and receive a discount on your lift ticket as well.
Some of the other outstanding ski resorts in BC are Silver Star in Vernon, Sun Peaks in Kamloops, Apex in Penticton, and some smaller hills within about 20 minutes of Vancouver. You can't beat a winter ski vacation in BC. You can often find combination deals for your airfare and hotel. Shuttles will take you to your accommodations from most of the major airports. Be sure and take advantage of the great packages that BC has to offer you.
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Ralph Hutchins is the chief editor for You Want Skiing, the #1 source on the internet for information about Skiing, For more articles on Skiing visit: www.uwskiing.com/articles
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