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

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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 116 Ski Resorts in Canada.

Top 5 Canadian Ski Resorts for Maximum Vertical

Ski Resorts in Canada with the Largest accessible Vertical (highest piste to lowest ski lift)
Ski ResortVertical
Revelstoke1,713m
Whistler Blackcomb1,630m
Apex Mountain1,600m
Kicking Horse1,260m
Panorama1,220m

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
Sunshine Village-Banff2,730m
Banff2,730m
Lake Louise2,640m
Jasper2,600m
Marmot Basin2,600m
Kicking Horse2,450m
Panorama2,380m
Big White2,290m
Whistler Blackcomb2,280m
Revelstoke2,225m

Top 2 Canadian Ski Resorts for Biggest Ski Areas

Ski Resorts in Canada with the Largest Ski Areas (total Km of downhill pistes)
Ski ResortPistes
Lake Louise100km
Fernie220km

Top 10 Canadian Ski Resorts for Best Expert Skiing

Ski Resorts in Canada with the Best skiing for Expert Skiers
Ski ResortExperts
Marmot Basin5*
Whistler Blackcomb4*
Sunshine Village-Banff4*
Mont Tremblant4*
Revelstoke4*
Fernie4*
Kicking Horse4*
Lake Louise4*
Red Mountain3*
Blue Mountain (Ontario)3*

Top 10 Canadian Ski Resorts for Best Intermediate skiing

Ski Resorts in Canada with the Best skiing for Intermediate skiers
Ski ResortInterm.
Whistler Blackcomb5*
Mont Tremblant5*
Fernie5*
Marmot Basin5*
Revelstoke4*
Lake Louise4*
Red Mountain3*
Sunshine Village-Banff3*
Panorama3*
Silver Star Mountain3*

Top 10 Canadian Ski Resorts for Best gentle Skiing

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

Top 10 Canadian Ski Resorts for Best Boarding

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