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The Best Ski Towns in Canada

From Whistler's giant vertical to Mont-Tremblant's cobbled village — Canada's best ski towns ranked.

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Canada is a ski country. The Rockies hold dry powder, the Laurentians hold French-flavoured villages, and the Coast Mountains hold North America's biggest vertical. These are the towns worth flying for, ranked by terrain, village life and the après-ski scene. Season runs roughly December to April, with Whistler often open into May. Book accommodation early for Christmas and spring break; January is the locals' secret for the best snow and the fewest crowds.

Whistler

Two mountains, 8,000+ acres and North America's biggest vertical. A purpose-built pedestrian village with ski-in/ski-out everything.

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Banff

Three ski areas (Sunshine, Lake Louise, Norquay) on one pass, with a real mountain town and hot springs at the end of the day.

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Revelstoke

Helicopter-skiing heritage, 1,713 metres of vertical and the most reliable powder in the interior. A connoisseur's pick.

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Mont-Tremblant

A colourful car-free village, Quebecois food scene and the Laurentians' biggest ski area. The closest major ski town to Montreal.

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Jasper

Marmot Basin's high, dry powder and a quieter, wilder town than Banff. Dark-sky nights after a ski day.

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