The Top Canadian Ski Resorts - rated for Beginners, Experts and Snowboarders

Canadian Ski Resort Ratings

This page shows only the Top Ski Resorts of Canada (Ski Canada), ranked according to various criteria.

Opinion Alert:- Only the fact-based comparisons are reliable; everything else is purely subjective and your experience may vary. j2ski.com are not responsible for your snow, your mates or your attitude... although we hope you enjoy them all!

The complete j2ski Ski Resort Database contains details of some 81 Ski Resorts in Canada (Ski Canada), and you can find links to all of them on the main Canadian Ski Resort Index page.

Ski Resorts with the Maximum Vertical in Canada

Canadian Ski Resorts with the Largest accessible Vertical (highest piste to lowest ski lift)

Whistler Blackcomb	1630 metres
Revelstoke	1443 metres
Kicking Horse	1260 metres
Panorama	1220 metres
Lake Louise	990 metres
Grouse Mountain	980 metres
Oshawa	910 metres
Jasper	900 metres
Marmot Basin	900 metres
Powder King	890 metres
Red Mountain	880 metres
Castle Mountain	863 metres
Fernie	860 metres
Sun Peaks	820 metres
Big White	780 metres

Ski Resorts with the Highest Ski Areas in Canada

Canadian Ski Resorts with the Ski Areas at Highest Altitude (maximum height above sea level)

Banff	2730 metres
Sunshine Village-Banff	2730 metres
Lake Louise	2640 metres
Jasper	2600 metres
Marmot Basin	2600 metres
Kicking Horse	2450 metres
Panorama	2380 metres
Fortress Mountain	2370 metres
Big White	2290 metres
Whistler Blackcomb	2280 metres
Castle Mountain	2273 metres
Nakiska	2260 metres
Revelstoke	2225 metres
Banff Mount Norquay	2135 metres
Mystic Ridge / Mount Norquay	2130 metres

Ski Resorts with the Biggest Ski Areas in Canada

Canadian Ski Resorts with the Largest Ski Areas (total Km of downhill pistes)

Fernie	220 km
Lake Louise	100 km

Ski Resorts with the Best Expert Skiing in Canada

Canadian Ski Resorts with the Best skiing for Expert Skiers

Marmot Basin	****
Mont Tremblant	****
Sunshine Village-Banff	****
Whistler Blackcomb	****
Fernie	***
Kicking Horse	***
Lake Louise	***

Ski Resorts with the Best Intermediate skiing in Canada

Canadian Ski Resorts with the Best skiing for Intermediate skiers

Mont Tremblant	*****
Fernie	****
Marmot Basin	****
Whistler Blackcomb	****
Kimberley	***
Morin Heights	***
Lake Louise	***
Powder King	***

Ski Resorts with the Best gentle Skiing in Canada

Canadian Ski Resorts with the Best skiing for Beginners

Mont Tremblant	****
Whistler Blackcomb	****

Ski Resorts with the Best Boarding in Canada

Canadian Ski Resorts with the Best Snowboarding

Whistler Blackcomb	*****
Fernie	****
Kimberley	****
Marmot Basin	****
Mont Tremblant	****