![]() A huge selection of mountain resorts spans the country, and the snow and terrain in Western Canada is among the world's best. British Columbia outranks all Canadian provinces in terms of the number of mountain resorts. No wonder: steep mountain ranges start at the coast and line up one after the other all the way to the Canadian Rocky Mountains. Its location north of the 4. Pacific storms to collide with arctic temperatures resulting in huge amounts of snow. Head north of Vancouver, BC, to discover Whistler Blackcomb and Canada's biggest terrain. More than 8,0. 00 acres on two mountains contain long groomed cruisers, steep chutes, big bowls, and glades - - all buried with an annual snowfall that totals around 3. You can ski here for days and still not hit the same run twice. East of Kamloops, Revelstoke Mountain Resort, however, claims Canada's largest vertical at 5,6. Whistler Blackcomb's snowfall with up to 6. Other B. C. The Thompson- Okanagan Valley, in the middle of the province, is known not only for its wines, but also for its dry snow. At the south, find Red Mountain Resort and Apex. The central valley area is home to Big White and Silver Star, while Sun Peaks sits in the north. Access any of these resorts in less than two hours from Kelowna or Kamloops. Further east, a series of mountain ranges stack up adjacent to the Canadian Rockies. These contain Revelstoke, Whitewater, Panorama, and Kicking Horse — reached easily from Kamloops, Calgary, or Cranbrook. Two resorts—Kimberley and Fernie — sit within an hour of the borders of Montana and Idaho. Kimberley maintains a reputation as a family area while Fernie attracts big mountain skiers for its giant bowls of off- piste terrain. B. C. You'll find these at Whistler Blackcomb, Revelstoke, and Kicking Horse, plus a host of independent companies in the inland mountains not associated with lift- served ski resorts. Alberta lays claim to the Canadian Rockies for extraordinary long seasons with several ski resorts running their lifts well into May. ![]() ![]() Banff National Park is home to three resorts: Sunshine Village, Lake Louise, and Mount Norquay. These areas, located within two hours of Calgary- -provide for gawking at the stunning rugged scenery on the Continental Divide. Marmot Basin, the only resort in Jasper National Park, is reached best from Edmonton or Calgary. In central Canada, Ontario is home to smaller mountains than British Columbia or Alberta, but still packs in a number of ski hills—most clustered in southern Ontario where U. S. Blue Mountain, accessed in two hours from Toronto, is the province's largest mountain resort with 1. Quebec's most popular mountain resorts surround Quebec City and Montreal. Le Massif, Mont Saint- Sauveur, Stoneham, and Mont Sainte- Anne are close enough to Quebec City that you can taste each with day trips and still enjoy the European flavor of the city or stay at the resorts for the full mountain experience. Montreal serves as the base for reaching Tremblant. It boasts a vertical of 2,1. ![]() Laurentians. A few- hours drive from many U. S. It's your ticket to ride. Hotel Clarion Quebec, a hotel in Sainte-Foy, Quebec, Canada, offers well-appointed Quebec hotel suites and Quebec hotel rooms and gracious amenities at the doorstep. CBC Digital Archives has an extensive amount of content from Radio and Television, covering a wide range of topics. Kids who are tired out from running around sleep better, and those who have slept well have more energy to run around. 26, 27 And society is starting to pay attention.
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