Popular Locations in BC for Skiing

Here in BC we have the Coastal Mountains which offer many different options of mountains to plan your next ski trip. Here are the links to the most commonly visited ski resorts in the province. These websites provide you with information on hours and location, booking tickets/passes, booking lodges, and rental ski equipment.

Whistler Blackcomb - https://www.whistlerblackcomb.com/ Links to an external site.

Cypress Mountain - https://cypressmountain.com/ Links to an external site.

Grouse Mountain - https://www.grousemountain.com/ Links to an external site.

Weather Map and Forcasting

It is important to be updated about the general weather in real-time and to keep up with weather forecasting so that you can safely expect what the temperature, cloud, wind, snow and precipitation conditions will be on the day of your ski trip. By using a weather map, you can plan a convenient time and day for skiing.

The Weather Channel - weather.com/en-CA/weather/radar/interactive/l/263378b39aa19c36cc438fb7229c4bec0f6c41df36896d7eac17f5d464e67ca6 Links to an external site.

BC Weather-Forcast - https://www.weather-forecast.com/maps/British-Columbia Links to an external site.

Weather Radar - https://weather.gc.ca/radar/index_e.html?id=PAC Links to an external site.

Mountain Forecasting

Skiers should be informed of the weather conditions of the specific mountain they want to visit that may influence several skiing hazards such as cloud coverage affecting visibility and wind conditions influencing relative temperatures. Planning to head to the mountains on a day with good forecasting may reward you with ideal ski conditions.

Mountain-Forecast - https://www.mountain-forecast.com/ Links to an external site.

Avalanche Forecasting

Skiers should make sure to check the avalanche conditions of the relevant mountains as a safety precaution when planning a ski trip to avoid potential dangers of avalanches. This link provides seasonal danger ratings of avalanches in designated mountains and the explanation behind the ratings.

Avalanche Canada Foundation - https://www.avalanche.ca/map Links to an external site. 

Transportation

It is quite crucial to plan how you get to your designated ski resort, and there are resources on transportation. There can be multiple hazardous conditions when driving to the mountains, such icy or muddy roads, incidents, and other road conditions. Be sure to learn about these hazards in advance using the link below to plan your travel accordingly.

DriveBC - http://www.drivebc.ca/#mapView&ll=54.8833%2C-122.6667&z=5 Links to an external site.