Skiing British Columbia
By Ralph Hatchins
If you love to ski, British Columbia is the place for your next holiday. With several world class ski resorts and some of the most beautiful scenery you will ever see, this is a top-notch vacation destination. Neighbors to the North of the United States, in BC is the place to be. The ski season typically lasts anywhere from November until April, sometimes even slipping into May at the higher altitude resorts. BC has built much of its tourism economy on its ski resorts, and it shows in these wonderful resorts.

The best resort in BC is considered by most to be Whistler Blackcomb. Located only two hours north of cosmopolitan Vancouver, these two mountains offer not only fabulous skiing, but a great town to play in as well. Whistler village, nestled at the base of the ski trails is filled with great shops, many wonderful restaurants, bars, and fun filled nightlife. You can also see a number of homes valued at over a million dollars. If you aren't a skier, you can still have a great time at Whistler.

Even if you do not ski or snowboard, you could easily enjoy yourself in Whistler village for days. The ski hills offer fantastic powder year round, and a huge variety of runs for beginners to advanced skiers and snowboarders. The total terrain is 3,036 hectares with over 200 runs. You could be here for a week and barely ski the same runs twice! With 33 lifts, and many of them high speed, you get to spend more time and less time waiting for lifts. Aim to spend at least a few days at Whistler Blackcomb to get the full ski resort experience.

Big White is another fabulous BC ski resort. Located approximately one hour outside of Kelowna, this fabulous family ski resort also has its own village

Savoie / Val D Isere Face Du Charvet

Savoie / Val D Isere Tour Du Charvet

Hautes-Alpes / Serre Chevalier Off Piste

Isere-Drome / Dome De Pravouta

Isere-Drome / Col De La Lavey North

Isere-Drome / Grand Replomb by the br?e Ouest

Isere-Drome / Rochers Du Midi Via Sources Du Guiers

Isere-Drome / La Combe Du Giclas

Isere-Drome / les Illettes by the col de l'Aigleton

Isere-Drome / Dents De Bedina East Face

Isere-Drome / Cime De La Jasse

Hautes-Alpes / La Rouya North Couloir

Haute-Savoie / Pointe Du Midi South west Couloir

Isere-Drome / Grands Moulins South Face

Isere-Drome / Pic De Barlet North West Bowl

Jura / La Dole Figure Of Eight From La Cergue

Haute-Savoie / Point Du Midi Tour Of The Cu Deri

Jura / Pointe De Poele Chaud East Couloir

Haute-Savoie / Le Mole Normal Route

Haute-Savoie / Sur Cou South Face

with many great restaurants and bars. There are many accommodation possibilities, with everything from value hotel rooms to entire chalets complete with a private hot tub for the entire family. The hill boasts 15 lifts and over 118 trails. There is plenty to do other than and snowboarding. If you enjoy cross-country there are numerous trails for your use. There is also a tubing area and an ice-skating pond. Big White also offers excellent night skiing, and there is a significant discount off of the regular daily price.

Some other notable ski resorts in BC are Silver Star in Vernon, Sun Peaks in Kamloops, Apex in Penticton, and several smaller hills just outside of Vancouver which are all within 20 minutes of the city. If steep and deep powder is your passion, then you will definitely want to check out Fernie. in British Columbia is a wonderful winter vacation. Most ski resorts offer fabulous deals that even combine with airfare deals. Shuttles are also available from major airports. Take advantage of all the great deals that are available to you.

Ralph Hutchins is the chief editor for You Want Skiing, the best place on the internet for information about Skiing. For more articles on why not visit: www.uwskiing.com/articles
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