Canadian Rockies Ski Resorts

Lake Louise ski resort, located in Banff National Park near the village of Lake Louise, Alberta. It is located 57 km (35 miles) west of Banff. Lake Louise is one of three major ski resorts located in Banff National Park.  The Lake Louise Ski Resort in Canada is probably one of the most beautiful places in the world to ski or snowboard. The views are nothing short of incredible. It is the largest of the Banff ski resorts 1,700 hectares (4,200 acres). The terrain is spread across three areas; from wide groomed, intermediate, long runs on the frontside to chutes and steep bowls with great glades on the back side and the Larch area. Each area offers something for everyone.
Lake Louise Ski Resort has 10 lifts, of which 3 are magic carpets. With the exception of the Paradise chair, the Lake Louise ski area is serviced by modern fast lifts. The long Grizzly Express Gondola is very impressive and provides a great opportunity to appreciate the spectacular views.
The average annual snowfall is 3.6 metres (140 inches).  It often has very low temps so the quality of the powder that falls is generally very dry and fluffy.

Purcell's Heliskiing day lodge and heli-pad are located in the beautiful mountain town of Golden, BC, where the Rockies end and the Purcell mountains begin.  Purcell has been operating for more than 40 years, focusing on staying small and offering personal service. A maximum of two groups per day enjoy 2,000 square kilometres (772 square miles) of untouched backcountry lead by experienced guides. For just a single day or multiple, Purcell delivers an epic powder adventure. It’s a full day program starting with a concise but thorough safety orientation, then a thrilling flight takes you to their massive operating area where you’ll ski/ride five runs of fresh tracks in backcountry heaven. Five may not be enough! Their groups are made up of 9 guests and 3 guides, and all 12 fly out to the terrain together. Once you start skiing, the group can be split according to participant ability.  No waiting for those that are too slow for you; or, no pressure from those faster than you.  Each group has their own guide, plus a tail guide for sweep and safety. For one day or many, join a group for an unforgettable day of first tracks and fresh backcountry powder.

CMH Heliskiing In 1965, Hans Gmoser founded CMH and invented heli-skiing. Since then the company can boast a 50-plus-year tradition of being the best in the business, CMH has over 1.2-million hectare (3-million acre) reserves across 12 distinct areas in BC. This is where you will find some of the best mountains for skiing in the world. CMH provides guests with the option of staying and skiing at 11 unique ski areas and luxury lodges. Why not try you hand at a First Timer + Family Trips,  or the exclusive Private Trips, Small-Group Trips and Exclusive Trips, which feature private lodges with private chefs. And finally there is always the option of enrolling in Powder University, which features steep, freeride-style skiing or boarding, and will teach you how to improve in powder. 

Sun Peaks Centrally located, just an hour from Kamloops, in the Interior region of British Columbia, Sun Peaks Resort is Canada’s second largest ski area. The terrain is diverse and spread across three mountains.  The resort has developed into a year-round community, at the centre of which is a European-style, ski-through village including hotels, condos, restaurants and shops. From groomed cruisers to bumps, a progressive 10-acre terrain park, abundant glades, steeps and alpine bowls, the varied terrain at Sun Peaks Resort accommodates all levels and abilities. Sun Peaks receives 6 meters (236 Inches) of snow annually in the form of light, dry powder conditions for which the Interior of BC is famous. 

Revelstoke  Mountain Resort on Mount Mackenzie, is located just outside Revelstoke, British Columbia in Canada.  It is known for its epic powder. Currently, the resort has a 1713m (5620ft) vertical drop, the longest vertical descent of any ski resort in North America. Revelstoke ski resort has 3,121 acres (1,263 hectares) of skiable terrain, yet only 69 trails, which gives you an idea of the off-piste options.  The Revelstoke skiing terrain is largely below the tree line and consists of super long steep groomers, mellow groomed runs, moguls, glades, and tree skiing. Alpine bowl skiing is available in the North Bowl and a hike-to area above The Stoke chair. For powder aficionados, the mountains around this area are known around the world for getting lots of snow. Some of the Revelstoke heli skiing areas get a whopping 12-18 metres (40-60 feet) of powder on average per season, and the resort gets between 9-14 metres (30-45 feet). Revelstoke offers resort skiing, cat skiing, and heli skiing, so you can mix and match your powder adventure depending upon the conditions and of course, your budget.

Kicking Horse Mountain Resort is a ski resort located in the Purcell Mountains, 14 km outside of Golden, British Columbia, Canada. It offers the fourth highest vertical drop North America, at 4,133 feet (1,260 m).  In total the resort includes over 2,800 acres (11 km2) of skiable lift-served terrain. The location receives light dry powder, on average 7.5 metres (25 feet) of snow per season.
The resort only has four chairlifts, one of which is solely for beginners. The main lift is a high-speed gondola which allows access to the huge variety of terrain for experts at the top of the mountain. Further down the mountain it flattens out to advanced and intermediate and eventually beginners’ terrain.