J2Ski New Zealand J2Ski logo
Facebook

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
Revelstoke1,713m
Whistler Blackcomb1,630m
Apex Mountain1,600m
Kicking Horse1,260m
Panorama1,220m
Lake Louise990m
Grouse Mountain980m
Jasper900m
Red Mountain880m
Fernie860m

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
Banff2,730m
Lake Louise2,640m
Jasper2,600m
Kicking Horse2,450m
Panorama2,380m
Big White2,290m
Whistler Blackcomb2,280m
Revelstoke2,225m
Apex Mountain2,210m
Sun Peaks2,080m

Top 10 Canadian Ski Resorts for Biggest Ski Areas

Ski Resorts in Canada with the Largest Ski Areas (total Km of downhill pistes)
Ski ResortPistes
Fernie220km
Lake Louise100km
Mont Tremblant79km
Kimberley76km
Marmot Basin65km
Mont Sainte-Anne64km
Sutton40km
Bromont25km
Blue Mountain (Ontario)25km
Mystic Ridge / Mount Norquay16km

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*