Vancouver Skiing

Home to some of the best winter outdoor sports in the world, skiing in Vancouver is the perfect place to come with family and friends if you love hitting the slopes in some of the best snow in North America. Vancouver hotels [link to Vancouver hotels] are located throughout the city and provide easy access to the Vancouver skiing resorts. Home of the 2010 Winter Olympics, Vancouver is a winter sports paradise that offers skiing and snowboarding on Grouse Mountain, Cypress Mountain, Mount Seymour, and is located just two hours from the popular Whistler resorts.

Grosse Mountain

Located just 15 minutes from downtown Vancouver, Grosse Mountain provides ideal skiing conditions for all skill levels. Grosse Mountain sits just over the Lion's Gate Bridge, and is a top skiing tourist attraction. Grosse Mountain features North America's largest aerial tramway, the Skyride. Skiers and snowboarders sail one mile up above sea level to the top of the mountain and are presented with some of the most spectacular views in all of the Vancouver skiing resorts. Grosse Mountain offers 25 different ski runs that are a great mix for all skill levels. If you're busing sighting in Vancouver [link to Guides, sightseeing] during the day, try night skiing at Grosse Mountain! Cruising down the slopes under the bright spotlights of this Vancouver ski resort is a great way for travelers to experience a special Vancouver skiing opportunity. If downhill skiing sounds too daring for your winter travels to Vancouver, Grosse Mountain also offers snow shoeing, sleigh rides, and a skating rink! If you want to get the true Olympic skiing experience, head to Cypress Mountain for your Vancouver skiing experience.

Cyprus Mountain

Located just 30 minutes from downtown Vancouver, Cypress Mountain was the official site of the freestyle skiing and snowboarding events during the 2010 Winter Olympics. Spectators and Olympians stayed in downtown Vancouver due to its easy access to slopes. With over 50 runs of challenging terrain, this ski resort offers the most terrain, vertical drops, and ski lifts in the Vancouver skiing landscape. Cypress Mountain is ideal for intermediate and expert skiers that want the thrills of challenging runs while avoiding large lift lines.

Mount Seymour

For a more family-oriented Vancouver skiing experience, visitors should try Mount Seymour. Located in scenic North Vancouver, Mount Seymour offers families ski lessons, snow tubing, and even tobogganing! Mount Seymour is renowned for its terrain park and lesson are available for the park whether it is your first time on the half-pipe or if you need help perfecting a specific trick. Since there are so many outdoor activities available when visiting Vancouver in the winter, be sure to ask your hotel concierge about the best fit for your skiing or snowboarding ability and interest.

Whistler

If you're looking for even more technical skiing opportunities, travel just two hours north to Whistler where great slopes and scenic views make every minute of the trip worth it. Both Vancouver hotels and Whistler hotels are situated to easily offer travelers access to these winter resorts so they may test their skills while having an unforgettable Vancouver skiing experience with family and friends.