Canada Skiing & Snowboarding

Canada is a hotbed for heart-thumping, adrenaline-pumping action. Geographically, it is the second largest country in the world and accordingly, it offers one of the most diverse landscapes in the world. Canada is known internationally as a world-class skiing and snowboarding destination due to long northern winters, heavy snowfall and a wild assortment of mountains and peaks that span the nation. But the country also offers many other activities that cater to hardcore thrill-seeking individuals. From the tides of the Pacific to the flatlands of the Western Canadian prairies, this enormous country has the right fix for any adrenaline junkie.

Canada leads the world in Heli-Skiing, and in the Canadian Rockies the expertise and years of experience of the heli ski operators really pays off for those seeking this type of adventure experience. In addition the powder of the Canadian Rockies is unique and such conditions cannot be found anywhere else. The pure atmosphere and untouched landscape of the high Rockies defies description. Heli-Skiing is an expensive proposition, but very few people come away from the experience regretting how much it cost them.

People need something to smile about during the winter and swooshing down snowy slopes on a pair of skis or a snowboard seems to do the trick. Skiing (and boarding) is enjoyed by many, from kids who haven't even been walking long to cautious moms to extreme sport junkies. It's something that the entire family can enjoy and even better when ski resorts

Canada offers the world's ski and snowboarding enthusiasts some unique opportunities. A country as large as Canada offers a great variety of ski and snowboard hills, and virgin winter terrain, ranging from the Atlantic to the Pacific coasts. An added attraction to visit this huge country for a winter sports vacation is the relatively low cost compared to other world winter destinations. Additionally, Canada has a much longer season compared to other places.

British Columbia offers a flurry of alternatives to the traditional ski holiday that can get the most hardcore of adrenalin junkies excited. While activities such as heli- and snowcat skiing are well known already in the snow world, their popularity continues because of their potential to offer runs in uncharted territory away from ski resort lift lines and groomed runs.

At first glance, winter in the Yukon may seem nothing more than long, harsh and cold, with a month of solid darkness, however, that is an opinion only shared by those unacquainted with the treasures and pleasures of this vast winter wonderland. With endless unmarked powder, snow riders are sure to find their own personal adventure of a lifetime...