11 Reasons To Book Your Next Ski Trip To Canada

Just in case you need to be convinced to get a taste of the Canadian ski (and après-ski) life.

1. Powder lighter and more abundant than you've ever seen before.

Steve Ogle

British Columbia is home to what is known as the Powder Highway, where the forces of nature meet across several different mountain ranges to create the light, fluffy goodness of all your skiing and boarding dreams.

2. And lift lines shorter and sweeter than you've ever seen before.

Reuben Krabbe

Canada is a massive country with one of the lowest population densities in the world. Thus, the ski resort crowds you are used to just...won't be there. Period. Sun Peaks, with it's sprawling 4,270 acres spread across three mountains, is particularly known for being crowd-free.

3. Ridiculously nice people.

Chris Rubens

From the friendly local you strike up a chat with on the gondola to the cheery bartender serving you a much-needed 4 p.m. brew, Canadians are famous for their pleasant demeanor and lovely manners. Sounds good, eh?

4. The fact you can refer to your hat as a "toque."

Kelly Funk

Or is it spelled tuque? Either way, it's way cooler sounding than "hat."

5. A pretty sweet exchange rate.

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Being able to splurge on vacation is the best — and in Canada you don't have to feel guilty about it because you're automatically getting ~25% off!

6. Epic and Ikon Pass access.

Andrew Strain

Big-time skiers and boarders who have the Epic or Ikon Pass can swipe in at Whistler, Revelstoke, SkiBig3, and Tremblant.

7. Tons of other awesome activities that aren't skiing or boarding...

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Think: dogsledding, snowshoeing, tubing, snowmobiling, ice skating, hockey, fat-biking, and ice fishing. Big White also has a 60-foot ice climbing tower for adventurous families to conquer.

8. ...including après-ski done right.

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Canadians know how to party! Any resort you visit will offer up delicious food, beverages to suit your fancy, and plenty of live music to kick back to after an action-packed day on the slopes. At Whistler in particular, après is a way of life—you’ll find everything from rowdy bars with people dancing in their ski boots to upscale lounges serving sushi and craft cocktails.

9. A season that basically never ends.

SilverStar Mountain Resort

November to April, baby!

10. Gorgeous views on gorgeous views.

Reuben Krabbe

Banff National Park, home of the SkiBig3 resorts, is particularly renowned for its breathtaking beauty and abundance of wildlife — but any Canadian resort you visit will have you whipping out your phone camera in no time. You can even enjoy fine dining with your view at the Eagle's Eye Restaurant at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort, Canada's highest-elevated restaurant.

11. And...poutine.

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No further explanation required.

Powder, poutine, and everything else mentioned in between is calling your name! Book a trip to ski Canada this winter.