Whistler, British Columbia (Canada)
Whistler ski resort is located 120 km north of Vancouver on the slopes of the Coast Range. Whistler is one of the most popular skiing destinations in North America. The ski season lasts here from November to August. The resort consists of two zones – Whistler and Blackcomb. The total elevation difference is 1632 m, the highest point is at an altitude of 2284 m. The resort has 200 slopes, of which 20% for beginners, 55% of medium difficulty and 25% of difficult ones, and 33 lifts (2 high-speed gondolas, 6 high-speed 4-wheel chairs)., 2 three-seat, 1 two-seat, 5 rope tows). In whistler there are also all the opportunities for snowboarding, heliskiing and freeride. The infrastructure of the resort meets the highest requirements, there are ski schools, equipment rental, more than 100 hotels of various levels, more than 200 restaurants with dishes from various cuisines of the world, bars, nightclubs, an ice rink, gyms, golf courses, snowmobile rentals, mountain bicycles and sledges.
Kelowna, British Columbia (Canada)
According to securitypology, Kelowna is located 400 km east of Vancouver in the center of the fertile Okanogan Valley on the eastern shore of Lake Okanagan. The local climate is similar to subtropical and is characterized by a large number of sunny days a year. This allows you to grow a variety of fruits here. The city is surrounded by orchards, vineyards and even lavender farms. The area surrounding Kelowna and the Okanogan Lake Valley is a popular destination for wine tourism. Numerous wine festivals are held here in spring, summer and autumn. Excursions are organized to local vineyards and wine farms, during which you can learn the process of making wine and taste the best wines of Canada. In addition, Lake Okanogan is a great place to relax on the beaches.
Big White ski resort is located 55 km from the city of Kelowna. It is known for its ski school, which is considered one of the best in the world. The resort is located at an altitude of 1508 m, the height difference is 810 m. Tourists are offered 140 ski slopes, 25 km of cross-country ski trails and 13 lifts. There is also a tubing park, equipment rental, hotels and cottages, several dozen restaurants, bars and discos. Big White has heliskiing opportunities and offers a variety of excursions: snowmobile tours, dog sledding, snowshoeing and much more. Red Mountain ski resort is located near Big White, which was included by Forbes magazine in the top ten best ski resorts in North America. It has 87 slopes of the most diverse level, 6 lifts and a developed infrastructure.
Golden, British Columbia (Canada)
The city of Golden is located on the eastern border of the province of British Columbia in the Rocky Mountains, 260 km west of the largest city in the province of Alberta – Calgary. It is surrounded by five national parks: Kutney, Yoho, Glacier, Banff and Jasper.
Yoho National Park was established in 1886. Now it occupies an area of 1310 square meters. km. The park is interesting mountains covered with dense forests, river valleys, numerous waterfalls, including one of the highest in Canada – Takakkaw Falls with a fall height of 254 m, as well as one of the most important areas in the world where the remains of fossil plants and animals are preserved – Burgis Shale. For travel 400 km of hiking trails were laid in the park here.
South of Yoho Park is Kutney National Park. Its area is 1406 sq. km. Here is the largest artificial pool with water from hot springs. It is located in the resort town of Radium. The water temperature of local springs reaches +39 degrees, and sulfates, calcium, bicarbonates, silicon and magnesium compounds predominate in their composition. In addition, in Kutney Park you can see glaciers, mountain rivers, canyons and various representatives of the fauna of the western slopes of the Rocky Mountains. Glacier National Park area is 1350 sq. km. There are about 400 glaciers here, which cover about 12% of the park. Glacier Park crosses the Trans-Canada Highway from west to east, as well as the historic section of the Canadian Pacific Railroad – Rogers Road. The Rogers Road was opened at the end of the 19th century and became historically significant as it connected various parts of the country.
Also in the vicinity of the city of Golden there are several ski resorts. Fairney Resort is one of the most popular ski resorts in British Columbia. The height difference is 857 m, there are 106 slopes, 10 lifts, as well as all kinds of entertainment. At Kicking Horse Resort is the highest restaurant in the country. The elevation difference here is 1260 m, there are 78 slopes and 3 lifts. The Fairmont Hot Springs resort is known for its low prices. It offers 13 ski slopes and 2 lifts.
