Winter is coming which means ski and board season is almost upon us and I'm sure I'm not the only one way too stoked about this. BC has a huge ski/board culture and we've got some of the best ski resorts in the world to fulfill all our mountain needs.
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Only 7 sleeps from now and you'll be able to shred some fresh powder. The mountains are your playground and the countdown is on to ski/board season 2016. Some of BC's best ski resorts are opening next week!
Whistler Blackcomb // Whistler
Whistler is a BC favourite and it lives up to the hype. Named as the best ski resort in North America, this ski town is only 2 hours from Vancouver and makes for the perfect BC ski trip. To celebrate the start of ski season, there will be a free event, the recreation of an expedition base camp in Skier’s Plaza, happening from 7 to 10 p.m. the night before opening day.
Opening Date: November 24
Big White Ski Resort // Kelowna
Home to 118 runs, Big White has been voted Canada's Best Family Park. With over 750cm of fresh powder annually, a sick terrain park, an adventure centre offering dog sledding, horse drawn sleigh rides, ice climbing, and more, you will have a huge variety of options at this winter wonderland.
Opening Date: November 24
SilverStar Mountain Resort // Vernon
3,282 acres of skiable terrain and champagne powder make up SilverStar, a colourful, vibrant mid-mountain village with ski-in, ski-out access to the slopes, and Canada’s first all-inclusive lift ticket for affordable fun. With four distinct mountain faces and 132 runs, Silverstar is accessible for all levels. For the experts, the backside of the mountain is an uncrowded paradise of over 1,900 acres of steep and deep, black and double black diamond runs.
Opening Dates:
November 21: Nordic Opening
November 24: Alpine Opening
Hudson Bay Mountain // Smithers
Experience northern BC and the driest powder conditions in the country. This ski town has a Swiss Alpine theme. With new upgrades to the lift systems and a new trail that takes you right into town, Hudson Bay Mountain now has a continuous big mountain vertical of 3,775 ft. Lift tickets will be only $25 for the opening weekend!
Opening Date: November 25
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