Kicking Horse Mountain Resort

Doing a winter vacation this year unforgettable ski away by a hidden treasure of Western Canada. While crowds flock of major brand stations, you waist deep in the best powder in North America with no lines to get in your way of new evidence.

Canadian Ski holidays have everything: snowy landscapes of mountains, valleys and glacial lakes, deep snow and more coherent internationally known resorts and parties ... and the crowd love them.

Thus, for a skiing holiday online without this winter, consider one of the less known gems of Western Canada. They might not have glitz and glamor Whistler, but people who know how to find the best powder here.

Fernie

Where is he? In the Canadian Rockies, one hour drive from Calgary International Airport 3.5 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 class ski resorts in the world is known among locals as the powder capital of the Rockies - the snow is excellent. In addition, the ski area has recently been redesigned to provide more housing (including ski-in/ski-out) 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 it? In the interior of British Columbia, 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 2891 m ft/881, 3678 acres of skiable terrain on 117 runs, with 220 cm of snow per year.

Kicking Horse

Where is he? Tops of the town of Golden in the Canadian Rockies, 3.5 hours west of Calgary (a scenic route through Banff and Yoho National Parks).
Why should you go: Kicking Horse Mountain Resort Mountain Alpine Resort recently and already gaining notoriety by offering "champagne powder," the lightest and snow "drier, and the second longest ski Canada. It has an elevation of 4133 m ft/1260, 2600 acres of skiable terrain over 78 trails, with 275 inches of snow per year.

Red Mountain

Where is he? 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 over two mountains - Red and Granite - Red Mountain Resort appeals to skiers and snowboarders alike, and especially those looking for a thrill. 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 it? Located on the western slope of the Canadian Rockies, Panorama is one hours drive from 3.5 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 plaguing other resorts in the Rockies. It has an elevation of 4000 m ft/1220 (the highest in the Canadian Rockies), 119 trails and 187 inches of snow per year.

Whether you're tracks for the first time or looking for a thrill of experts, these mountains have any. Fewer crowds mean more time on the mountains, so leave this winter with these unknown gems.