Luxury Ski Chalets Canada

Combining abundant snowfall, fast lift systems, good service and relatively quiet slopes with spectacular scenery, Canada is an extremely attractive proposition for a luxury ski vacation. Canada ski holidays are often associated with untracked powder, steep terrain and heli-skiing whilst the high standard of luxury chalets and ski lodges in Canada is also a big draw.



Why choose Canada for a luxury ski holiday?


  • With fabulous scenery, reliable snow and a wonderful sense of the great outdoors, ski holidays to Canada are amongst some of the best in the world.
  • There are few places to match Canada for learning to ski powder
  • You can experience cat and heli-skiing in Canada
  • Canada's ski resorts offer a variety of terrain from high open bowls to tree skiing
  • Luxury lodges in Canada provide the perfect base for a relaxing ski holiday

Luxury Ski Holidays Canada

With a longer ski season, snow-sure slopes and some of the best skiing in the world, it is no wonder that more winter sports enthusiasts flock to the ski resorts of Canada over their European counterparts. Canada is particularly popular for heli and cat-skiing and there are several luxury ski lodges in Canada with their own helipads offering epic powder adventures. Long known as a heli-ski base, Revelstoke is home to some of North America's biggest vertical drops with over 3,000 acres of terrain. Whistler is another resort with backcountry guiding, cat-skiing and heli-skiing available by the day and its mountain bowls are enough to keep experts happy for weeks.

Aside from skiing, there is plenty to explore away from the slopes, from ice canyon walks and other outdoor activities such as snowmobiling and dog sledding, to soaking in spas and hot springs, sampling the local Canadian cuisine and wildlife spotting in Canada's great National Parks. For an exhilarating luxury ski holiday filled with activity, adventure and breathtaking scenery, Canada should be top of your list.

Luxury ski holiday in CanadaPhoto: SkiBig3/Philip Forsey
Heli-skiing on luxury ski holiday in CanadaPhoto: Bighorn
Powder skiing in CanadaPhoto: SkiBig3/Reuben Krabbe
Skiing in CanadaPhoto: SkiBig3/Reuben Krabbe
Luxury ski lodge in CanadaPhoto: Bighorn

Luxury Ski Resorts in Canada



The largest and best-known ski resorts in Canada are located in British Columbia, Alberta and Quebec. For international visitors to Canada, the main draw is the scenic west. Here you will find the popular resorts of Whistler, Banff and Lake Louise. There are also many smaller local ski resorts that are worth considering, including Marmot Basin in the wildlife-rich Jasper national park, Kimberley Alpine Resort in the former mining town of Kimberley and Whitewater in the party and powder town of Nelson.

Canada's biggest ski area is in Whistler with 8,171 acres of pistes to discover. Whistler is a 135 km drive from Vancouver on Canada's west coast and is home to some of the best ski lodges in Canada. Meanwhile, Revelstoke has transformed into a serious resort for Canada ski holidays with a vertical of over 1700m - the biggest in North America.

Skiing in Canada



Ski holidays to Canada are popular with both locals and international visitors. The ski resorts in Canada vary, but most have purpose-built villages at the foot of the slopes. Western Canada includes the resorts of Banff, Lake Louise and Whistler. These resorts offer plenty of skiing, almost Alpine scenery and impressive facilities for families.

Whistler is one of the most well-known ski resorts in Canada and for good reason. It offers an excellent combination of high open bowls and woodland trails, a good range of village restaurants and lively apres-ski too. It also has every kind of lodging you could wish for, including some of the best luxury chalets in Canada.

Eastern Canada has more variable snow conditions and can be extremely cold in early and midwinter. The resorts tend to be smaller, both in extent and vertical, but often have charming villages built in traditional style.



Canada Heli Skiing



Canada is particularly well-known for heli-skiing holidays. Revelstoke, in British Columbia, is often referred to as the "Heli Skiing Capital of the World". The region receives 12-18 metres of snowfall each winter, resulting in unbelievable powder conditions. Heli-skiing in Canada offers a variety of terrain options; ski from alpine cols, across wide-open glaciers, through rolling meadows and into cedar forests.

Whistler is another ski resort in Canada to offer heli-skiing tours. With over 432,00 acres of terrain, 173 glaciers and 11 zones teeming with mountain peaks, the opportunities for heli-skiing in Whistler are endless. To enjoy heli-skiing in Canada, you need to be of intermediate skiing level or above.



Heli Skiing Lodges Canada



Canada is home to some incredible heli-ski lodges with an impressive range of facilities and customised heli-ski adventures. We've picked out some of the best heli-ski chalets in Canada below.

Frequently asked questions

Where is the best skiing in Canada?

The best places to ski in Canada tend to be in western Canada which is home to the resorts of Whistler, Banff and Revelstoke. Whistler attracts skiers from all over the world whilst Banff is known for its spectacular scenery. Revelstoke needs no introduction as a heli-ski capital whilst Panorama is one of the best ski resorts in Canada for families. Fernie is a hotspot for powder hounds whilst Kicking Horse is a regular stop on the Freeride World Tour with a reputation for some of the most challenging terrain in the world.

On the eastern side there is the French-Canadian resort of Tremblant in Quebec which is home to some of Canada's best ski schools.

When is the best time to go skiing in Canada?

Canada's ski season starts in November and ends around. April. However, the best time for ski holidays in Canada is probably between December and March when the conditions are at their best. For better prices and warmer temperatures, late March to early April are good months to visit.