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Vancouver Ski Areas

 Vancouver Downhill Ski Information, Cypress Ski Tickets, Ski in/out Lodge Accommodation, Lift Passes
 Vancouver Ski School, Grouse Mountain Skiing, Mt. Seymour Snow Report, Cross Country Skiing Vancouver
Cypress Mountain Ski Resort:

Located just outside of Vancouver, Cypress Mountain is a riders haven. Just a short trip up the road and one is able to experience the famous powder of BC. Located in the North Shore Mountains, Cypress Mountain offers big riding with big city convenience. Cypress Mountain is made up of Strachan Mountain and Black Mountain with all levels of terrain for all types of riders. In adddition, cross-country and snowshoeing enthusiasts have lots of terrain to explore as well. XC and snowshoers have over 19 and 10 km respectively of trails and Cypress Mountain offers full service expertise to make this adventure fun.
 Quick Facts  US-Imperial  Metric
 Peak Elevation   4750 ft  1448 m
 Base Elevation  3000 ft  914 m
 Vertical Rise  1750 ft  533 m
 Skiable Terrain  1482 acres  600 hectare
 Average Snowfall  20 feet  620 cm
 Lifts  6 (1 high speed, 2 quad, 2 double, magic carpet)  6 (1 high speed, 2 quad, 2 double, magic carpet)
 Downhill Trails  38  38
 Longest Run  13,200 ft   4 Km
Nightskiing: on all main runs
Downhill: 23% Novice 37% Intermediate 40% Expert
Cross Country: 19 km
Hours of Operation: 8:30 am - 10:00 pm / December - Mid April

Grouse Mountain:
Only 15 minutes from downtown Vancouver, Grouse Mountain is the only local mountain with snowmaking capabilities, ensuring maximum snow coverage and excellent texture on every run.The hills are made for thrills at Grouse Mountain. Try their most famous run -The Cut. Be sure to check out the spectacular vistas. They have two high-speed detachable quads. Riders can catch air in the Terrain Park through a series of hits. You find the locals night skiing or snowboarding because the views are fantastic. A Magic Carpet lift has been installed to help learners on the beginner terrain.
 Quick Facts  US-Imperial  Metric
 Peak Elevation  4100 ft  1250 m
 Base Elevation  900 ft  274 m
 Vertical Rise  1260 ft  384 m
 Average Snowfall  102 inches  305 cm
 Lifts  2 high-speed quad / 2 rope tows / 1 magic carpet  2 high-speed quad / 2 rope tows / 1 magic carpet
 Downhill Trails  25  25
 Longest Run  5,280 ft  1609 m
Nightskiing: Yes
Downhill: 40% Novice 40% Intermediate 20% Expert
Cross Country: 3.5 km total
Hours of Operation: 8:30 am - 10:00 pm / December - Mid April

Mount Seymour Ski Resort:
Mount Seymour Ski resort has become a popular ski area for local Vancouver residents and ski tourists alike. In the past 10 years facilities such as the rental shop, the Lodge, Brockton chairlifts, the snow tube park, and the in-ground halfpipe, have all been added to make Mount Seymour a complete winter wilderness mountain facility, just minutes from Vancouver. The Mount Seymour Provincial Park was established with a total of 677 acres in 1936.
 Quick Facts  US-Imperial  Metric
 Peak Elevation 4134  ft  1260 m
 Base Elevation  3051 ft  930m
 Vertical Rise  1115 ft  340 m
 Skiable Terrain  600 acres  243 hectare
 Average Snowfall  175 inches  445 cm
 Lifts  5 (4 double, 1 beginner rope tow)  5 (4 double, 1 beginner rope tow)
 Downhill Trails  24  24
 Longest Run  7,920 ft   2,4 Km
Nightskiing: Yes
Downhill: 40% Novice 40% Intermediate 20% Expert
Cross Country: 80 km
Hours of Operation: 8:30 am - 10:00 pm / December - Mid April