North America and Canada Ski Holidays. Attractions.
In Alberta The Banff Gondola zooms you to the top of Sulphur Mountain from which stunning views can be seen from restaurants, an observation terrace and a weather station.
The Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies in Banff must be seen. The museum’s fascinating collection of photographs explains what the early explorers and artists did in that area of Canada.
In British Columbia, Whistlers Mountain Adventure Centres can give information about many places where you can hire your ski gear for your holiday.
Go Whistler Heli-Skiing in a helicopter trip over isolated mountains peaks untouched by human foot or ski. The pristine peaks are an astonishing amazing sight!
Whistler Village is pedestrian only and is great for après ski such as the Brehouse Restaurant &Pub which makes its own beer.
In Colorado US there are many resorts with great attractions.
Breckenridge central mountain region in winter is all about skiing in the Beckenridge Ski Area. Great for beginners and intermediates there are flat runs for beginners and steeper ones for the experienced skier.
Keystone Ski Resort also in the Beckenridge area has night skiing.
The Beckenridge snowboard park is the best in the area.
Vail Colorado offers exceptionally good ski attractions such as Vail Mountain with its fresh powder day, exceptional shoots, tree glades and wide bowls all of which are popular with advanced skiers too.
Adventure Ridge for children in Vail has mountain biking, disc golf, volleyball, snowmobiling, snowshoeing and laser tag in winter.
Near Vail, Beaver Creek tucked away in the Rocky Mountains is a purpose built resort with the overall attraction being the efficient service, whether it is The Cup Men’s Downhill Course or stylish Apres Ski at the Coyote cafe.
Keystone, the family resort has great activities such as night skiing, sleigh rides, ice skating, dog sled tours, childrens’ winter fun, sleigh rides, snow tubing snowballing and many other snow delights for all the family. The A 51 Terrain Park for snowboarding is big and is suitable for all abilities. Good restaurants and bars and facilities for children provide a great après ski life for children in Keystone.
Try Buttermilk Mountain if you are a beginner in luxurious Aspen, Colorado. The Aspen and Aspen Highlands Mountains thrill many an advanced skier.
For the vertigo sufferers amongst us hang you really do have time to take in the fantastic and explore the fantastic scenery. Enjoy the après ski life and the best leg of lamb in the state, at the Sweet Basil Restaurant.
Snowmass has many different terrains including a 4400ft vertical drop which is the deepest in the USA.
Go dog sledding in Jackson Hole, Wyoming or for a snowmobile tour in Yellowstone National Park.
Heavenly ski resort has Lake Tahoe’s highest summit and Lake Tahoe’s biggest ski resort with 4,800 acres.
Northstar at Lake Tahoe has a tubing centre and adventure parks for all the family as well as a 25 mile cross country- ski and snowshoe trail system.
Squaw Valley is another resort round the spectacular Lake Tahoe which is a major attraction in itself amongst the alpine peaks.