{"id":2189098,"date":"2026-10-10T09:05:06","date_gmt":"2026-10-10T06:05:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2189098"},"modified":"2026-10-10T09:05:06","modified_gmt":"2026-10-10T06:05:06","slug":"conde-nast-reveals-readers-choice-top-5-canadian-ski-resorts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2189098","title":{"rendered":"Cond\u00e9 Nast Reveals Readers\u2019 Choice Top 5 Canadian Ski Resorts"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_379272\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-379272\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Peak-2-Peak-min.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-379272 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAFAAQMAAAAWA19JAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAADBJREFUeNrtwTEBAAAAwqD1T20MH6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAPgZlQAABOGKJ6gAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"Peak 2 Peak Gondola Whistler Blackcomb\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Peak-2-Peak-min.jpg?resize=640%2C320&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Peak-2-Peak-min.jpg?w=1500&amp;ssl=1 1500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Peak-2-Peak-min.jpg?resize=300%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Peak-2-Peak-min.jpg?resize=1200%2C600&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Peak-2-Peak-min.jpg?resize=768%2C384&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Peak-2-Peak-min.jpg?resize=600%2C300&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Peak-2-Peak-min.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" data-max-width=\"640\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"320\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-379272\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Peak-2-Peak-min.jpg?resize=640%2C320&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Peak 2 Peak Gondola Whistler Blackcomb\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" data-eio=\"l\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-379272\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Breath-taking view of Whistler Blackcomb\u2019s Peak 2 Peak Gondola. | Image: Tourism Whistler<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-1\" style=\"margin: 8px auto;text-align: center;display: block;clear: both\">\n<!-- GAM 71161633\/SNWBR_snowbrains\/article_hrec_1 --><\/p>\n<div data-fuse=\"article_hrec_1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Canadians are famously low-key, but when the topic turns to recreating in winter, that modesty disappears.<\/strong> Canada has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vanat.ch\/\">223 unique<\/a> ski resorts at last count, ranging from community hills to world-class destinations. When 65% of a country is covered by snow for more than 50% of the year, winter sports become ingrained in the national identity.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Related: <em><a href=\"https:\/\/snowbrains.com\/big-sky-resort-mt-named-no-1-ski-resort-in-usa-by-conde-nast-readers\/\">Big Sky Resort, MT, Named No. 1 Ski Resort in USA by Cond\u00e9 Nast Readers<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>For the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cntraveller.com\/gallery\/best-ski-resorts-in-the-world-2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cond\u00e9 Nast Traveler Readers\u2019 Choice Awards 2026<\/a>, international readers voted on their five favorite ski resorts. <\/strong>Together, these destinations represent the pinnacle of Canadian winter travel as we count them down, 5 to 1.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>#5 Lake Louise, Alberta <span style=\"text-align: center\">(88.67)<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.skilouise.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lake Louise Ski Resort<\/a> covers 4,200 acres of expansive terrain spread across four distinct faces.<\/strong> The mountain\u2019s natural layout allows riders to transition seamlessly from wide, rolling groomers to steep high-alpine chutes, delivering a vertical drop of 3,250 feet (991 meters). The backside powder bowls offer deep natural snow, set against postcard views of the Victoria Glacier. Recent infrastructure upgrades include a multi-year lift expansion that opened newly accessible terrain in the West Bowl without altering the historic charm of the base lodge.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_429827\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-429827\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Lake-Louise-Ski-Resort-Image-Jill-Scarpato-SkiBig3-e1791580408994.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-429827 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAFoAQMAAAD9\/NgSAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAADJJREFUeNrtwQENAAAAwqD3T+3sARQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN3HoAAEwzlS7AAAAAElFTkSuQmCC\" alt=\"Lake Louise Ski Resort Image Jill Scarpato \/ SkiBig3\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Lake-Louise-Ski-Resort-Image-Jill-Scarpato-SkiBig3-e1791580408994.jpg?resize=640%2C360&amp;ssl=1\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"360\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-429827\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Lake-Louise-Ski-Resort-Image-Jill-Scarpato-SkiBig3-e1791580408994.jpg?resize=640%2C360&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Lake Louise Ski Resort Image Jill Scarpato \/ SkiBig3\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" data-eio=\"l\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-429827\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lake Louise Ski Resort | Image: Jill Scarpato\/SkiBig3<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>#4 Silver Star Mountain, British Columbia (88.77)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.skisilverstar.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Silver Star Mountain Resort<\/a>, in the Monashees of interior British Columbia, is celebrated for its dry Okanagan powder.<\/strong> The mountain offers 3,282 skiable acres and a vertical drop of 2,500 feet (760 meters). While the front side has gentle terrain and family-friendly runs, the back side drops down into steep, technical glades and expert chutes. 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/315990347_5757014067690521_2158027654621318729_n.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" data-max-width=\"640\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"426\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-245249\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/315990347_5757014067690521_2158027654621318729_n.jpg?resize=640%2C426&amp;ssl=1\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"426\" data-eio=\"l\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-245249\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Silver Star Mountain Resort | Image: Silver Star<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-2\" style=\"margin: 8px auto;text-align: center;display: block;clear: both\">\n<!-- GAM 71161633\/SNWBR_snowbrains\/article_hrec_2 --><\/p>\n<div data-fuse=\"article_hrec_2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>#3 Banff Sunshine, Alberta (91.71)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>High on the Continental Divide, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skibanff.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Banff Sunshine<\/a> is celebrated for hosting one of the longest non-glacial ski seasons in Canada, stretching from early November to late May.<\/strong> Averaging up to 30 feet (9 meters) of light, dry annual snowfall, the resort features unique, high-alpine terrain on Lookout Mountain where you can shred across the provincial border into British Columbia and back again in a single run. With a vertical drop of 3,510 feet (1,070 meters), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skibanff.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sunshine<\/a> features world-class freeride zones like Delirium Dive alongside a lively mid-mountain village station, and Canada\u2019s only heated chairlift to keep the good times rolling.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_413992\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-413992\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Denim-on-Denim-at-Banff-Sunshine-Village-image-facebook-e1791580846644.jpeg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-413992 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAILAQMAAABCdL97AAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAEBJREFUeNrtwTEBAAAAwqD1T20Gf6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAG4DpXsAAUvYxX4AAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"523\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Denim-on-Denim-at-Banff-Sunshine-Village-image-facebook-e1791580846644.jpeg?resize=640%2C523&amp;ssl=1\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"523\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-413992\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Denim-on-Denim-at-Banff-Sunshine-Village-image-facebook-e1791580846644.jpeg?resize=640%2C523&amp;ssl=1\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"523\" data-eio=\"l\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-413992\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Banff Sunshine Village | Image: Banff Sunshine Facebook<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>#2 Mont-Tremblant, Quebec (91.80)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tremblant.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mont-Tremblant<\/a> serves as the premier destination for eastern skiing, located an easy two-hour drive from downtown Montreal.<\/strong> The resort features a balanced trail network across four distinct mountain faces, offering an impressive vertical drop of 2,116 feet (645 meters) on its south side. A snowmaking infrastructure of over 1,200 snowguns keeps conditions consistent, and the European-style, pedestrian-only village drives an apr\u00e8s-ski scene and a nightlife that runs late into the night.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_341082\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-341082\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/469213175_1028335406005817_2592239288154491878_n.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-341082 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAGrAQMAAABqgLQIAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAADhJREFUeNrtwTEBAAAAwqD1T+1tB6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAADgDIcbAAEnbF1FAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC\" alt=\"skier in deep snow at Mont tremblant in Quebec Canada\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/469213175_1028335406005817_2592239288154491878_n.jpg?resize=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/469213175_1028335406005817_2592239288154491878_n.jpg?w=2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/469213175_1028335406005817_2592239288154491878_n.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/469213175_1028335406005817_2592239288154491878_n.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/469213175_1028335406005817_2592239288154491878_n.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/469213175_1028335406005817_2592239288154491878_n.jpg?resize=1536%2C1025&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/469213175_1028335406005817_2592239288154491878_n.jpg?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/469213175_1028335406005817_2592239288154491878_n.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/469213175_1028335406005817_2592239288154491878_n.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" data-max-width=\"640\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"427\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-341082\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/469213175_1028335406005817_2592239288154491878_n.jpg?resize=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"skier in deep snow at Mont tremblant in Quebec Canada\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" data-eio=\"l\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-341082\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Powder stashes, 2 hours from Montreal. | Image: Mont Tremblant Facebook<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3\" style=\"margin: 8px auto;text-align: center;display: block;clear: both\">\n<!-- GAM 71161633\/SNWBR_snowbrains\/article_hrec_4 --><\/p>\n<div data-fuse=\"article_hrec_4\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>#1 Whistler Blackcomb, British Columbia (92.58)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whistlerblackcomb.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Whistler Blackcomb<\/a> secures the top spot with an unmatched 8,171 acres of skiable terrain across two interconnected, towering peaks.<\/strong> This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whistlerblackcomb.com\/plan-your-trip\/epic-mountain-rewards.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Epic Pass<\/a> giant features a vertical drop of 5,280 feet (1,609 meters), rivaled only by Revelstoke. The size of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whistlerblackcomb.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Whistler<\/a>\u2018s footprint accommodates everything from wide, winding family tracks to high-alpine glaciers and steep, technical chutes. For destination travelers, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whistlerblackcomb.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Whistler<\/a> is a direct two-hour drive from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yvr.ca\/en\/passengers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vancouver International Airport (YVR)<\/a> via the scenic Sea-to-Sky highway corridor. Beyond the trail map, the valley base functions as a centralized hub with numerous shopping, dining, and accommodation options.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_418926\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-418926\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Whistler-Blackcomb-Skiing-.avif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-418926 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAABAUAAAJCAQMAAACCuuzZAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAGBJREFUeNrtwTEBAAAAwqD1T20IX6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACAxwAlkwABXToCyAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt width=\"800\" height=\"449\" data-src=\"https:\/\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Whistler-Blackcomb-Skiing-.avif\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Whistler-Blackcomb-Skiing-.avif 1029w, https:\/\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Whistler-Blackcomb-Skiing--300x169.avif 300w, https:\/\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Whistler-Blackcomb-Skiing--768x431.avif 768w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"1029\" data-eio-rheight=\"578\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-418926\" src=\"https:\/\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Whistler-Blackcomb-Skiing-.avif\" alt width=\"800\" height=\"449\" data-eio=\"l\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-418926\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Skiing at Whistler. | Image: Whistler Blackcomb<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Related:<em>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/snowbrains.com\/conde-naste-top-20-european-ski-resorts-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cond\u00e9 Nast Reveals Readers\u2019 Choice Top 20 European Ski Resorts<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Mapping Your Great White Winter<\/h2>\n<p><strong>These five reader-voted standouts prove that Canadian mountain culture is world-class. <\/strong>Securing the #2 spot, Quebec\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tremblant.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mont-Tremblant<\/a> represents the East. Tucked into the Laurentian Mountains \u2014 one of the oldest ranges on the planet \u2014 and located just a two-hour drive from Montreal, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tremblant.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tremblant<\/a> stands as the iconic flagship of a province that holds 80 individual operating ski hills. The remaining four selections celebrate the vast alpine terrain of Western Canada. In the Alberta Rockies, long-time powerhouses <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skibanff.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Banff Sunshine<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skilouise.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lake Louise<\/a> represent the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skibig3.com\/ski\/lift-tickets\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SkiBig3<\/a> alliance. <a href=\"https:\/\/parks.canada.ca\/pn-np\/ab\/banff\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Banff National Park<\/a>\u2019s three resorts \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skibanff.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sunshine<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skilouise.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lake Louise<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/banffnorquay.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Norquay<\/a> \u2013 can be accessed on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skibig3.com\/season-passes\/ikon-pass\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ikon Pass<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Further west into British Columbia, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whistlerblackcomb.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Whistler Blackcomb<\/a>, North America\u2019s largest ski resort, secures the number one position.<\/strong> Rounding out the provincial spotlight is the Monashee range of BC\u2019s interior, where <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skisilverstar.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Silver Star Mountain Resort<\/a> can now be accessed as a full partner on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skisilverstar.com\/tickets-passes\/winter-passes\/ikon-pass\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ikon Pass<\/a> network.<\/p>\n<p><strong>From the rugged alpine peaks of Banff National Park to the vast mountain ranges of British Columbia and the vibrant culture of Quebec, the best ski resorts in Canada offer an unmatched variety of experiences.<\/strong>\u00a0 As you\u2019re dreaming up your next ski vacation, look North.<\/p>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 1 -->\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Breath-taking view of Whistler Blackcomb\u2019s Peak 2 Peak Gondola. | Image: Tourism Whistler Canadians are famously low-key, but when the topic turns to recreating in winter, that modesty disappears. 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