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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
Revelstoke1,713m5,620ft
Whistler Blackcomb1,630m5,348ft
Apex Mountain1,600m5,249ft
Kicking Horse1,260m4,134ft
Panorama1,220m4,003ft

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
Banff2,730m8,957ft
Sunshine Village-Banff2,730m8,957ft
Lake Louise2,640m8,661ft
Marmot Basin2,600m8,530ft
Jasper2,600m8,530ft
Kicking Horse2,450m8,038ft
Panorama2,380m7,808ft
Big White2,290m7,513ft
Whistler Blackcomb2,280m7,480ft
Revelstoke2,225m7,300ft

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 Louise100km62 miles
Fernie220km137 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*
Whistler Blackcomb4*
Revelstoke4*
Lake Louise4*
Sunshine Village-Banff4*
Mont Tremblant4*
Kicking Horse4*
Banff3*
Red Mountain3*

Top 10 Canadian Ski Resorts for Best Intermediate skiing

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

Top 10 Canadian Ski Resorts for Best gentle Skiing

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

Top 10 Canadian Ski Resorts for Best Boarding

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