Skiing Holidays

A near-flawless village, activities galore and sensational sunny slopes make this three-mountain destination a complete ski package.

It’s all about balance at this family-friendly mountain, where world-class downhill and cross-country skiing mix with myriad other diversions.

Gone are the days when Canadian ski resorts meant hitting the slopes and not much more. From Scandinavian spas to fondue fountains, here we reveal the best off-piste pastimes at Canada’s major ski resorts, for a suitably entertaining ski-free holiday.

With snowflakes and sleigh bells, ski slopes and skating rinks, Canada is the ultimate holiday destination for a white Christmas.

Terrain parks grew up in Canada. Freestyle skiing debuted at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, and one of the first snowboarder playgrounds appeared at Big White resort the same year. Three decades and another Olympic games later, Canada is home to some of the world’s finest parks.

If you're looking for pristine mountain scenery, Jasper's condo-free Marmot Basin makes the most of its spectacular national-park setting.