"Cypress Mountain" Tagged Posts |
Photo: Destination BC/Andrew Strain
Hitting the slopes with your kids this winter? All three of Vancouver’s ski hills have family-friendly features that will make your day at the resort a blast. We’ve got the details on kid-friendly ski runs, lessons, and ticket prices at Cypress Mountain, Grouse Mountain, and Mount Seymour so you can plan a family ski day.
Continue reading:
Family-Friendly Features at Vancouver’s Ski Hills
Skiing at Cypress Mountain. Photo: Destination BC/Insight Photography
Do you look up to the gorgeous snowy mountains above Vancouver and just want to be there? Learn a new winter sport this year and make it a reality. With intro lessons and rentals, it’s easy to learn to ski, snowboard, snowshoe, cross country ski, and backcountry ski in Vancouver. Find out how below.
Continue reading:
4 Ways to Learn a New Winter Sport in Vancouver This Year
A skier hits a jump on the Cut at Grouse Mountain. Photo: Grouse Mountain
Challenge yourself to get some air under your skis or snowboard this winter with a visit to a terrain park. Vancouver’s North Shore Mountains are home to 13 terrain parks spread across three ski resorts. With features ranging from beginner to expert, skiers and snowboarders of all abilities can hit the jumps, bumps, rails, and boxes at these Vancouver area terrain parks.
Continue reading:
13 Terrain Parks at Vancouver Area Ski Areas to Ride This Winter
Chairlift on Grouse Mountain. Photo: Tourism Vancouver/Kazutoshi Yoshimura
Feel the swish of snow beneath your feet and the cold wind in your face: ski season is almost here! Due to COVID-19, the 2020/21 ski season will be a little different, but Vancouver’s local resorts are committed to safety and have put measures in place to ensure you can ski and ride this winter. Here’s everything you need to know about how to ski in Vancouver this winter at six local ski resorts. Continue reading:
6 Places to Ski Near Vancouver This Winter
Photo: Tourism Whistler/Mike Crane
Cross-country skiing is a great way to explore the winter landscape. You can get a full-body workout or go for a casual cruise with friends. There are four cross-country ski areas near Vancouver to choose from.
Continue reading:
Where to Go Cross-Country Skiing Near Vancouver
Dogsledding in the Callaghan Valley near Whistler. Photo credit: Canadian Wilderness Adventures
While Vancouver’s mountains might be best known for skiing, that’s not the only thing to do here in the winter. Our city offers so many other winter outdoor adventures, some of which are truly special. Here are our picks for the most unique Vancouver outdoor adventures you’ll want to try this winter.
Photo credit: Destination BC/Robin O’Neill
Vancouver is spoiled for choice when it comes to skiing and snowboarding. We have three local mountains on the North Shore, plus three more a short drive away to the north and east. With three of the ski resorts open already and the remaining three scheduled to open in the next week or two, we’re getting excited about hitting the slopes. Here’s what you can look forward to at each resort for the 2019/2020 season.
Continue reading:
Vancouver Ski Hills are Open! Here’s What’s New for the 2019/2020 Season
