British Columbia Piste Information

There are over 30 ski resorts in British Columbia with a huge variety of superb on and off-piste terrain. Smaller resorts offer secluded skiing for a range of abilities while larger resorts, such as Big White and Kicking Horse, make the most of vast skiing areas to provide ample terrain for advanced and cross-country skiers. Not forgetting, of course, the world-renowned Whistler-Blackcomb resort, host of the 2010 Winter Olympics. 

 

Largest ski areas

Whistler-Blackcomb: 8171 acres

Sun Peaks: 3678 acres

Silver Star: 3065 acres

 

Whistler-Blackcomb: 11 km

Silver Star: 8 km

Red Mountain: 8 km

 

Highest resort: 1509m (Big White)

Highest summit: 2448m (Kicking Horse)

 

Highest lift: 2284m

Lowest lift: 653m

No of lifts: 33

 

Highest lift: 1915m

Lowest lift: 1155m

No of lifts: 12

 

Kimberley

Highest lift: 1980m

Lowest lift: 1230m

No of lifts: 7

 

Highest lift: 1925m

Lowest lift: 1065m

No of lifts: 10

 

Best for beginners: Mount Seymour - 40% green

Best for intermediate: Sun Peaks - 58% blue

Best for advanced: Kicking Horse - 49% black

Best for off-piste: Whistler-Blackcomb and Kicking Horse both have good off-piste terrain and extensive trails

 

Full day lift passes for major ski resorts in British Columbia:

Whistler-Blackcomb lift pass

Adult - $79

Teen (13-18) - $68

Junior (7-12) - $42

Senior (65+) - $68

 

Silver Star lift pass:

Adult - $71

Teen (13-18) - $59

Junior (7-12) - $35

Senior (65+) - $59

 

Kimberley lift pass:

Adult - $60

Teen (13-18) - $42

Junior (7-12) - $20

Senior (65+) - $48

 

Fernie:

Adult - $76

Teen (13-18) - $54

Junior (7-12) - $25

Senior (65+) - $61

 

Lift pass prices for other ski resorts in British Columbia can be found at www.skitown.com