See more of Canada on your ski holiday

Canada's west has long been established as thethat are worth exploring, as well as the city of
primary ski region in North America. As skiVancouver itself.
enthusiasts and adrenaline junkies make their wayOver the Alberta border and the options remain.
to Canada's resorts, we take a look at what'sBanff, often referred to as the most picturesque
available in the region when a day away from thetown in North America is a must on the regular
slope beckons.Canadian tourist route but in winter acts as a
The Canadian regions of British Columbia andgreat base for exploring the slopes of Banff,
Alberta have long been synonymous with skiing inSunshine Village and Lake Louise. Further north lies
North America and the annual influx of skiJasper National Park, home of the Ski Marmot
enthusiasts to the areas is beginning as we moveBasin. Jasper is another favourite tourist hotspot
from Autumn to Winter. The regions are dottedoffering picturesque terrain and an abundance of
with top class ski resorts and skiers andoutdoor activities and pursuits. Calgary is only a
snowboarders alike can find an abundance ofshort distance from Alberta's prime ski resorts
challenges in Western Canada to suit everyoneand offers the visitor another chance to
from beginners to advanced skiers. Skiing is aexperience a large Canadian city.
major tourism draw for Western Canada andThe slopes of BC and Alberta are generally
purpose built resorts across the area are gearingaccessed via the cities of Vancouver and Calgary
themselves up for record numbers this winter.respectively. Although the reports are well
In British Columbia the recognised ski resortsserviced by public transport and chartered
stretch from Vancouver on the Pacific coast tooptions, with s much to explore in these regions
the Alberta border. Famous resorts such asof Western Canada, the best option might be to
Whistler and Grouse Mountain are easily accessibleexplore western Canada by hire car. Vancouver
from Vancouver itself making a ski holidayand Calgary both have an abundance of car hire
combined with a city break in Canada's third city aoptions, most notably at their respective airports
distinct possibility. Further a field lie Crystaland driving through the mountainous regions of
Mountains and Big White each of which offerBC and Alberta can help to add more to the
Alpine skiing and Snowboarding along with theexperience of Western Canada beyond the ski
traditional North American pastime of Apres ski.resorts. Most of the major car hire firms offer
As well as the obvious attractions of the resortscar hire in Canada and the driving experience in
themselves, BC has a well established tourismthese regions can certainly add to the experience.
network and offers a wide range of attractions