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Canada Travel – Big White Ski Resort
Big White, situated in the interior of British Columbia, is a resort famous for its average 7.5 metre snow fall per year. Big White specialises in dry champagne powder snow, which the locals call “Hero’s Snow”, because it quickly coats you to make you look the part of the expert skier. Snowboarding is also popular here, with a huge half-pipe, and many challenging runs for those with a sense of daring.
Big White also offers ski-in, ski-out accommodation, so you can ski back for lunch or to sneak in a nap after all the non stop activity. Imagine being able to do that in Queenstown or even Mt Ruapehu.
As with most Canadian resorts, Big White caters for dedicated expert skiers, down to enthusiastic beginners with plenty of ski instruction, bars, restaurants, alternative outdoor and indoor activities to entertain all visitors. Big White is also ideal for families as it sports a Kid’s Centre which has been voted “Best Place to be Abandoned by your Parents” by Ski Canada magazine.
Canada Travel – Sun Peaks Ski Resort
Sun Peaks, deep in the heart of central British Columbia, has more than 3500 acres of ski terrain, on three mountains –Tod, Sundance and Mt Morrisey. There is plenty of sunshine and an abundance of dry snow on long runs that originate in high open alpine areas and cruise down into valleys of snow covered trees. You’ll want to take a moment between runs to soak in scenery that’s been lifted straight off a postcard.
Rounding off the picture perfect scene is an award winning ski-in, ski-out village. Many families return year after year to Sun Peaks as it is an ideal family resort, which includes a Sun Kids Snow Sports School, complete with a terrain garden, a kids only snowmobile park, and a new Tube park.
And when you want a change from skiing at Sun Peak, you can always try Cat skiing. It’s a bit like heliskiing, only without the helicopter, and uses a heated snowcat to lift you up between runs.
Sun Peaks is 410 km from Vancouver. There is an airport shuttle from Vancouver, and air service to nearby Kamloops with a shuttle to the resort. The season is from November 22 to April 12.
For travel arrangements and information on customising a Canada travel package to include these incredible ski destinations, drop us a line on 0800 539 811 to speak with one of our friendly team members or alternatively send us an online enquiry via our FREE INFO | FREE QUOTE page.
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Whitsler Ski Resort
Whistler, just 120 kilometres north of Vancouver, is justifiably famous as the number one ski resort in North America. It’s easy to reach from Vancouver, by road along Canada’s spectacular west coast on the Seas to Sky Highway.
Whistler is a big ski resort, with two mountains, three glaciers, an average snowfall of nine metres, 12 bowls and more than 200 marked pistes. With more than 8000 acres of skiable terrain, including 700 backcountry acres, Whistler provides the experience of a lifetime for skiers and snowboarders of all levels. Clearly marked areas of the terrain are designed for the novice, the intermediate and the expert.
Whistler has one of the most advanced high speed lift systems in the world, carrying 30,000 people an hour! With a ski season that runs from November to July, you can experience the longest ski season in Canada.
And the action is not all confined to the slopes as Whistler’s après ski scene is legendary, offering a range of entertainment from nightclubs with top DJs, jazz bars, intimate bistros, restaurants offering fine dining, to cosy pubs offering the best in pub grub.
It is also the perfect family destination – with loads of child minding services, kid’s stores and family restaurants.
And, when you feel like having a break from the slopes, you can shop until you drop at more than 200 shops at Whistler’s pedestrian only Village, which includes contemporary galleries, arts and crafts stores, souvenir gift shops, sporting equipment, jewellery and fashion stores.
For additional information and travel details on arranging a Canada Travel Ski Holiday or adding these amazing ski resorts to your itinerary, give us a call on 0800 539 811. Alternatively visit our FREE INFO | FREE QUOTE page and send us an online enquiry.
Canada Travel – Big White and Sun Peaks Ski Resorts
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Canada Travel – Skiing Holidays
As we get ready for another busy ski and snowboarding season in New Zealand, imagine a country with a six month long ski season, where the snow is pretty much guaranteed and where you can stay in a resort where you can virtually ski and shop at the same time.
That country is Canada, with some of the best ski fields in the world and more than 300 ski areas to choose from, and as the ski season there begins in November there is plenty of time to plan a trip there, while you hit the local ski slopes to top up your training.
Whether you choose to visit Whistler, which is easily accessible from Vancouver, or Big White and Sun Peaks, deep in the heart of British Columbia, or Lake Louise in Alberta, you will be spoilt for choice to find a ski resort in Canada to suit your level of ability as well experiencing the holiday of a lifetime.
Value Tours are experts in ski holidays, and here are some of their top picks of Ski Canada destinations to experience an out of season ski holiday, while also enjoying spectacular scenery and sampling cuisine from round the world.
- Whistler Ski Resort
- Big White Ski Resort
- Sun Peaks Ski Resort
To arrange your Canada travel holiday or to request a Free no-obligation quote, call us on 0800 539 811 or send us an email by filling out our contact form here. We can customise a travel package to suit your individual needs and provide assistance with travel arrangemnts that include the best Ski packages and accommodation.
Canada Travel – Visit Whistler Ski Resort
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Canada Travel Highlights
For a holiday that is completely different, visit Canada in winter! We can organise travel packages to include Snowmobiling, Skiing & Snowboarding, Dog-sledding, Ice-fishing, Snowshoeing and many other outdoor activities.
Experience the best of Canada’s West in the midst of the most Canadian of seasons.
The magic, tranquillity and stunning beauty of a Canadian winter will surround you like a downy quilt. You’ll have plenty of time to explore the alpine towns of Banff, Jasper and Lake Louise ideally as you travel by train and luxury motorcoach.
During the winter season, the Rockies put on a magical show with their expanse of whiteness stretching as far as the eye can see.
Jasper is a wonderful alpine town set amongst some of the most spectacular scenery in the Canadian Rockies. We can arrange for you to explore Banff and board the Banff Gondola, which will bring you to the summit of Sulphur Mountain, and the Upper Hot Springs.
Just let the vastness of the dreamlike landscape enthral you and imagine travelling through fluffy white forests and majestic mountains as you snuggle in the warmth of luxury transportation.
Canada Travel – Quebec
You’ll find that even major cities are transformed under the snow. Quebec City, muffled against the cold, has a picturesque charm with its Winter Carnival and its ice hotel, unique in North America.
In Montreal, you can attend impressive outdoor shows at the Montreal High Lights festival. In Ottawa, take part in Winterlude, Ottawa’s winter carnival, and skate on the capital city’s Rideau Canal, the longest skating rink in the world.
Canada has something to offer for every taste and budget from our ‘Canadian Winter Indulgence’ which is partnered with a spectacular two-day ‘Gold-Leaf’ Service train journey.
This package is the embodiment of luxury and international appeal as it offers the most elegant hotels, complete pampering, limousine transfers and all the abundant winter activities available in the Canadian Rocky Mountains.
Talk to us about customising a Canada travel package for you.
Canada Travel – Skiing Packages and Trips
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