Ski Alberta

Make this year's winter holiday unforgettable ski away by a hidden treasure of Western Canada. While the crowds flock stations great brand, you will be waist deep in the best powder in North America with no lines to get in your way to make fresh tracks.

ski vacation in Canada have it all: snow-covered landscapes of mountains, valleys and glacial lakes, deep snow and the most coherent and internationally known parties stations ... and the crowd love them.

So for a ski vacation online without this winter, consider one of the less known gems of Western Canada. They may not have Whistler glitter and glamor, but people who know how to find the best powder here.

Fernie

Where is hea In the Canadian Rockies, one hour drive of 3.5 Calgary International Airport and one hour and 15 minutes from Cranbrook, British Columbia (served by Time Air and Air BC). The town of Fernie is five minutes.
Why should you go: This world class ski resort is known among locals as the powder capital of the Rockies - the snow is excellent. In addition, the ski area has recently been redeveloped to provide more housing (including skiing) and vast new land. It has an elevation of 2811 m ft/857, 2500 acres skiiable of 106 trails and 348 inches of snow per year.

Sun Peaks

Where is hea In the interior of BC, 4.5 hours from Vancouver along the scenic Coquihalla Highway and 45 minutes from Kamloops.
Why you should go: Sun Peaks is friendly and fun, with snow big blue sky, and many trails. It has an elevation of 2,891 ft/881 m, 3678 acres of skiable terrain spread over 117, with 220 inches of snow per year.

Kicking Horse

Where is hea Top of the Town of Golden in the Canadian Rockies, 3.5 hours west of Calgary (a stroll through Banff and Yoho National Park).
Why should you go: Kicking Horse Mountain Resort is the Rockies' Alpine Resort's newest and already gaining notoriety by offering "champagne powder," the driest "of snow and lighter, and the second most long skiing in Canada. It has a vertical drop of 4133 m ft/1260, 2600 acres of skiable terrain over 78 trails, with 275 inches of snow per year.

Red Mountain

Where is hea In southern British Columbia outside of Rossland, 2.5 hours from Spokane, Washington, or 7.5 hours from Vancouver or Calgary.
Why should you go: Known for its powder and terrain on two mountains - Red and Granite - Red Mountain Resort appeals to skiers and snowboarders, especially those looking for thrills. It has an elevation of 2909 m ft/887, 1686 acres of terrain over 87 trails and 300 inches of snow per year.

Panorama Mountain Village Resort

Where is hea Located on the western slope of the Canadian Rockies, Panorama is a 3.5 hour drive from Calgary International Airport and two hours southwest of Banff.
Why should you go: Panorama has its relatively remote location in the Purcell Mountains to thank for the lack of crowds that plague other resorts in the Rockies. It has an elevation of 4000 m ft/1220 (highest in the Canadian Rockies), 119 trails and 187 inches of snow per year.

That you make tracks for the first time or looking for a thrill of experts, these mountains have always. Less crowds means more time on the mountains, so leave this winter with these unknown gems.