British Columbia is home to 13 destination ski resorts, and no two ride the same. From the storm-charged coast to the Rockies’ deep interior, you’ll find everything from wide-open bowls to steep tree lines, all backed by a steady snowpack and a down-to-earth mountain culture. And when the lifts stop spinning, the vibe shifts—but it doesn’t slow down. Après here ushers in the night with boot-stomping patios, local pours, and stories shared long after the last run.
Not sure where to go? Check out our ski map to help you narrow the decision down a little bit more.
Apex Mountain Resort is one of British Columbia’s hidden treasures, thanks to terrific snow and varied terrain.
TERRAIN 450ha/1,112ac
VERTICAL 610m/2,000ft
NEAREST AIRPORT Penticton Airport (YYF) | Kelowna International Airport (YLW)
Big White Ski Resort is one big winter playground where you'll find loads of deep Okanagan powder.
TERRAIN 1,147ha/2,765ac
VERTICAL 777m/2,550ft
NEAREST AIRPORT Kelowna International Airport (YLW)
Serious powderhounds make the trek to the southeastern corner of BC to ski at Fernie Alpine Resort.
TERRAIN 1,013ha/2,500+ac
VERTICAL 1,082m/3,550ft
NEAREST AIRPORT Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) | Calgary International Airport (YYC) | Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) | Spokane International Airport (GEG)
Kicking Horse is home to four alpine bowls and chutes that keep skiers exploring for days.
TERRAIN 1,416ha/3,500+ac
VERTICAL 1,315m/4,314ft
NEAREST AIRPORT Calgary International Airport (YYC) | Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)
Kimberley Alpine Resort is known for consistent snowfall, short lift lines, and abundant sunny days.
TERRAIN 728ha/1,800ac
VERTICAL 751m/2,465ft
NEAREST AIRPORT Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) | Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) | Spokane International Airport (GEG)
Ski-to-surf views and some of the deepest snow in the west define Vancouver Island's Mount Washington Alpine Resort.
TERRAIN 688ha/1,700ac
VERTICAL 505m/1,657ft
NEAREST AIRPORT Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) | Campbell River Airport (YBL)
Intimate, accessible, friendly, and laidback, Panorama has long been a favourite ski destination for families.
TERRAIN 1,203ha/2,975ac
VERTICAL 1,300m/4,265ft
NEAREST AIRPORT Calgary Int'l Airport (YYC) | Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) | Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)
Located in Rossland along Canada's famous Powder Highway, RED Mountain Resort has 1,558 hectares (3,850 acres) of pristine skiing.
TERRAIN 1,558ha/3,850ac
VERTICAL 890m/2,919ft
NEAREST AIRPORT Trail Regional Airport (YZZ) | West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) | Spokane International Airport (GEG)
Canada’s newest ski resort claims the longest lift-served vertical in North America at 1,712 metres (5,620 feet).
TERRAIN 1,263ha/3,121ac
VERTICAL 1,713m/5,620ft
NEAREST AIRPORT Kelowna International Airport (YLW) | Calgary International Airport (YYC)
Think of SilverStar as a big mountain with a small-town feel, where a colourful mid-mountain village offers true ski-in/ski-out access to the slopes.
TERRAIN 1,328ha/3,282ac
VERTICAL 760m/2,493ft
NEAREST AIRPORT Kelowna International Airport (YLW)
The mountain trio of Tod, Sundance, and Morrisey encircle Sun Peaks’ slope-side, pedestrian-only village.
TERRAIN 1,728ha/4,270ac
VERTICAL 895m/2,936ft
NEAREST AIRPORT Kamloops Airport (YKA) | Kelowna International Airport (YLW)
Two mountains, connected by the PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola, offer more than 200 marked runs, 16 alpine bowls, and three glaciers.
TERRAIN 3,307ha/8,171ac
VERTICAL 1,610m/5,280ft
NEAREST AIRPORT Vancouver International Airport (YVR) | Abbotsford International Airport (YXX) | Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)
It’s all about snow at Whitewater. This Kootenay mountain hideaway has some of the deepest, driest powder around.
TERRAIN 479ha/1,184ac
VERTICAL 623m/2,044ft
NEAREST AIRPORT West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) | Trail Regional Airport (YZZ) | Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) | Spokane International Airport (GEG)
