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The Top 10 Ski Resorts in Canada Rated for Beginners, Experts and Snowboarders

Canadian Ski Resort Ratings

This page shows only the Top Ski Resorts of 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 are not responsible for your snow, your mates or your attitude... although we hope you enjoy them all!

There are J2Ski guides to some 118 Ski Resorts in Canada.

Top 10 Canadian Ski Resorts for Maximum Vertical

Ski Resorts in Canada with the Largest accessible Vertical (highest piste to lowest ski lift)
Ski ResortVertical
Revelstoke5,620ft
Whistler Blackcomb5,348ft
Apex Mountain5,249ft
Kicking Horse4,134ft
Panorama4,003ft
Lake Louise3,248ft
Grouse Mountain3,215ft
Jasper2,953ft
Red Mountain2,887ft
Fernie2,822ft

Top 10 Canadian Ski Resorts for Highest Ski Areas

Ski Resorts in Canada with the Ski Areas at Highest Altitude (maximum height above sea level)
Ski ResortTop
Banff8,957ft
Lake Louise8,661ft
Jasper8,530ft
Kicking Horse8,038ft
Panorama7,808ft
Big White7,513ft
Whistler Blackcomb7,480ft
Revelstoke7,300ft
Apex Mountain7,251ft
Sun Peaks6,824ft

Top 10 Canadian Ski Resorts for Biggest Ski Areas

Ski Resorts in Canada with the Largest Ski Areas (total Km of downhill pistes)
Ski ResortTrails
Fernie137 miles
Lake Louise62 miles
Mont Tremblant49 miles
Kimberley47 miles
Marmot Basin40 miles
Mont Sainte-Anne40 miles
Sutton25 miles
Bromont16 miles
Blue Mountain (Ontario)16 miles
Mystic Ridge / Mount Norquay10 miles

Top 10 Canadian Ski Resorts for Best Expert Skiing

Ski Resorts in Canada with the Best skiing for Expert Skiers
Ski ResortExperts
Marmot Basin5*
Fernie4*
Lake Louise4*
Mont Tremblant4*
Sunshine Village-Banff4*
Kicking Horse4*
Whistler Blackcomb4*
Revelstoke4*
Blue Mountain (Ontario)3*
Banff3*

Top 10 Canadian Ski Resorts for Best Intermediate skiing

Ski Resorts in Canada with the Best skiing for Intermediate skiers
Ski ResortInterm.
Fernie5*
Mont Tremblant5*
Marmot Basin5*
Whistler Blackcomb5*
Lake Louise4*
Revelstoke4*
Blue Mountain (Ontario)3*
Sunshine Village-Banff3*
Panorama3*
Big White3*

Top 10 Canadian Ski Resorts for Best gentle Skiing

Ski Resorts in Canada with the Best skiing for Beginners
Ski ResortBeginn.
Lake Louise4*
Mont Tremblant4*
Marmot Basin4*
Whistler Blackcomb4*
Revelstoke4*
Banff Mount Norquay4*
Canada Olympic Park4*
Mont Sutton4*
Stoneham4*
Mont Gabriel4*

Top 10 Canadian Ski Resorts for Best Boarding

Ski Resorts in Canada with the Best Snowboarding
Ski ResortSnowboarding
Big White5*
Whistler Blackcomb5*
Fernie4*
Mont Tremblant4*
Marmot Basin4*
Sunshine Village-Banff4*
Revelstoke4*
Apex Mountain4*
Sun Peaks4*
Red Mountain4*