North America and Canada Ski Holidays

Ski resorts amongst the stunning glaciers, mountain peaks of North America and Canada are fast taking over Europe in popularity for family skiing holidays. This holds true whether you are on a beginner’s budget or you are an experienced skier looking for luxury! Breckenridge in Colorado is the most popular ski resort for British skiers of all abilities and budgets. The variety of ski holidays and resorts in North America and Canada make it is easy to find a holiday to suit whatever your party consists of. Rest assured these resorts are so well organised you won’t waste time queuing for the high speed ski lifts, which zoom you up to the top of the smooth slopes. Once many people have experienced a US or Canadian ski holiday they return year after year for the great skiing, helpful staff, economy on food and places to stay.

Whatever you imagine Canada and North America to be like, you will be spoilt for choice when it comes to skiing, snowboarding, curling and many other winter sports. The snow is constant, in good condition and the powder level is good compared to European snow, which tends to be less reliable these days. Stamp the snow off your ski boots in Whistler and Blackcomb in British Columbia.

Everyone is overawed by the sheer size of North America and the Canadian landscape whatever the time of year. There are the famous Rocky Mountains, at the foot of which are two of the Alberta resorts of Banff and Lake Louise. They offer some of the best skiing in Canada.

These fantastic regions have great skiing adventures, turquoise lakes, glaciers, mountains with fresh snow powder, and a huge variety of winter sports such as snowshoeing, snowboarding, snowmobiling, and a lot more besides.

Alberta. Region.

Vast Alberta is known for its huge open spaces, glaciers, ice fields, mountain lakes of blinding blue and luscious green grasses when the snow has melted!. The majestic Canadian Rockies will tower above you. Take gondola trips in Alberta to see spectacular views from snow capped mountain tops. Ski in famous Banff nestled amongst the Rockies!

British Columbia. Region.

This is a region of exceptional national treasures with landscape of wide variety from snow capped mountains, fjords, rain forests, a desert and great skiing resorts such as the brilliant Whistler Resort. Vancouver Island’s West Coast is exposed to the dramatic Pacific Ocean. The Cypress Mountain is the site for the 2010 Winter Olympics freestyle and snowboarding events.

Colorado. Region.

Colorado with its old West History, open spaced and mountainous landscape, is the most prosperous of the Rocky Mountain States. This is partly because Californians, New Yorkers and Washingtonians love to ski in the fantastic ski resorts, such as the perfect fresh powder conditions in Breckenridge or star studded Aspen!

Wyoming. Region.

Rollin’, Rollin’, Rollin’, in the rural cowboy state! This romantic under populated region is famous for Yellowstone National Park and its geysers, as well as great ski resorts such as Jackson Hole in the Northwest Corner. The Big Horn Mountains offer great snowshoeing and snowmobiling too.

Sierra Nevada. Region.

Lake Tahoe, surrounded by snow capped mountains, Nevada glaciers, is the nation’s second deepest lake and a huge draw for visitors, especially the ski resorts on its North and East Shores. Squaw Valley, a large ski resort was the site for the 1960 Winter Olympic Games. The views of Lake Tahoe as you ski down the mountains are beautiful beyond belief.