Cool Towns in The Great Wilderness
The sheer size of The Great Wilderness defies comparison—yet, for millennia, people here have carved out lives in its farthest corners.
1. Apex Mountain Resort: a mountain all to yourself
Flying over Apex’s Great Wall. Photo: Caillum Smith
2. Big White Ski Resort: surrounded by snow ghosts
No Big White experience is complete without skiing or boarding through the hauntingly beautiful snow ghosts the resort is known for. Photo: Big White Ski Resort
3. Fernie Alpine Resort: scenic chairlift views
4. Kicking Horse Mountain Resort: Canada’s highest restaurant
View of the lodge at peak of Kicking Horse Mountain Resort and surrounding mountains. Photo: Ryan Creary
5. Kimberley Alpine Resort: Rocky Mountain views
The peaks surrounding Kimberley Alpine Resort. Photo: Leigh and Spring McClurg
6. Mount Washington Alpine Resort: a sea of mountains
The view of snow ghosts and mountain peaks on Vancouver Island’s Mount Washington. Photo: Mount Washington Alpine Resort
7. Panorama Mountain Resort: a view of 10,000-foot peaks
8. RED Mountain Resort: one resort, three mountains
View of RED Mountain Resort and a sea of clouds below. Photo: Ryan Flett/RED Mountain Resort
9. Revelstoke Mountain Resort: North America’s greatest vertical
Thigh-burning runs are abundant at Revelstoke Mountain Resort. Photo: @ankhou via Instagram
10. SilverStar Mountain Resort: a village full of colour
View of fireworks from the village.
11. Sun Peaks Resort: a ski in/ski out mountain village
View of Sun Peaks Resort village. Photo: Ben Giesbrecht
12. Whistler Blackcomb: the endless powder of the Peak Chair
13. Whitewater Ski Resort: glades full of powder
A sunny day at Whitewater. Photo: Kari Medig
Ski season is right around the corner. Check out this BC ski map to start planning your trip, and save when you book early with these ski offers at BC resorts.
Featured image: Skiing at Big White Ski Resort, in the Thompson Okanagan. Photo: Big White Ski Resort
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Mountain Biking in The Great Wilderness
The mountain biking trails in The Great Wilderness punctuate the immensity of the surrounding environment.
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Nisg̱a'a Lands Auto Tour:
A Journey through Nature and CultureThe Nisg̱a'a Lands Auto Tour is an 18-stop self-guided drive through the Nisga'a Lands, also known as the Nass Valley.
