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SOUTHWESTERN BRITISH COLUMBIA
Whistler Blackcomb
is one of the world's premier alpine resorts, with 3,000 hec-
tares (7,400 acres) of terrain on two mountains. Cross-country skiing at Whistler
Olympic Park, heli-skiing in the surrounding mountains, and world-class shopping
and dining add to the appeal.
OKANAGAN VALLEY
Three resorts—
Apex Mountain Resort, Big White,
and
Silver Star
—combine to
make the valley an excellent choice for a ski getaway. Each has a self-contained vil-
lage, with Silver Star being famous for its colorful Gold Rush-themed buildings.
KOOTENAYS AND CANADIAN ROCKIES
Hidden winter gems attract hard-core skiers and snowboarders looking for deep
powder. At the top of the list are
Red Mountain Resort
at Rossland and
Whitewa-
ter,
near Nelson.
Family-friendly
Panorama Mountain Village
near Invermere and Golden's
Kicking Horse Mountain Resort
are equal to any resort in the province.
CENTRAL AND NORTHERN BRITISH COLUMBIA
Revelstoke Mountain Resort
has undergone massive expansion in recent years,
while adjacent Revelstoke is a quintessential ski town.
Sun Peaks Resort,
north of
Kamloops, is a self-contained resort with slopes to suit all levels of experience. North
of Prince George,
Powder King
lives up to its name with an annual average snowfall
of 12 meters (40 feet).
Professional truckers make the trip between Calgary and Vancouver along the Trans-
Canada Highway (Hwy. 1) in 12 hours or so. But you're on vacation, so plan on expanding
the drive to a weeklong sojourn that will get you to Vancouver...eventually.
Day 1
Depart
Calgary (Alberta)
and try not to be tempted by the wonders of Banff National Park
(leave them for another time) as you enter the mountains and cross the border at
Yoho Na-
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